Did you know that your estimated caloric needs are based on your age, sex, and activity level? If you didn’t, it’s high time you checked out the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for yourself to see if you’re eating the right amount of calories to maintain an active lifestyle. Estimates differ with adult women needing between 1,600 to 2,400 calories per day and adult men needing between 2,000 to 3,000 calories per day.
The USDA lists three different activity levels. The first Sedentary. The second is Moderately Active. The last is Active. Individuals that are Active have higher caloric needs because they’re burning more calories daily. Teenagers aged 16-18 with active lifestyles need the most calories. The recommended number for them is 3,200.
Keeping track of the calories you consume is easy with the INRFOOD app for iOS and Android-enabled mobile phones and tablets. Free to download and easy-to-use, it provides you with detailed information about the foods you buy and eat by breaking down their ingredients and nutritional content into terms you understand. Be an advocate for your own health and well-being by familiarizing yourself with the INRFOOD app and all of the features it offers you as a consumer.
Here’s what you get to look forward to as a user of the app:
- Extensive Product Database. With over 500,000+ foods to choose from, you’re always ‘in the know’ where calories and nutrition is concerned. You see how foods affect your diet and the USDA Dietary Guidelines for someone your age and sex.
- Diary Summary. See if you’re meeting your nutritional goals with a summary of your nutritional intake. Learn to make adjustments along the way to satisfy your caloric needs.
- Nutrient Details. See what macro and micronutrients you’ve consumed over the course of a day. This information comes from your food diary.
- Ingredient Breakdown. Learn what ingredients make up your favorite foods. See how they stack up against the daily values of vitamins and nutrients you should be eating.
- Nutrition Facts. This interactive nutrition label calculates totals for you. It also displays color coded concerns.
- Log Meals. Scan, search, and create meals using your favorite foods with this handy tool. Make conscientious decisions about what types of food you choose to consume.