This section is from the book "Food Study", by Mabel Thacher Wellman. Also available from Amazon: Food Study.
Based on 58,855 accepted Applicants for Life Insurance.
(McClure's Magazine, Jan. 1909.)
15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | |
4 ft. 11 in. | 111 | 113 | 115 | 117 | 119 | 122 | 125 | 128 | 128 | 126 |
5 ft. 0 in. | 113 | 114 | 117 | 119 | 122 | 125 | 128 | 130 | 131 | 129 |
1 in. | 115 | 116 | 118 | 121 | 124 | 128 | 131 | 133 | 134 | 132 |
2 in. | 117 | 118 | 120 | 123 | 127 | 132 | 134 | 137 | 137 | 136 |
3 in. | 120 | 122 | 124 | 127 | 131 | 135 | 138 | 141 | 141 | 140 |
4 in. | 123 | 125 | 127 | 130 | 134 | 138 | 142 | 145 | 145 | 144 |
5 in. | 125 | 128 | 131 | 135 | 139 | 143 | 147 | 149 | 149 | 148 |
6 in. | 128 | 132 | 135 | 137 | 143 | 146 | 151 | 153 | 153 | 152 |
7 in. | 132 | 135 | 139 | 143 | 147 | 150 | 154 | 157 | 156 | 155 |
8 in. | 136 | 140 | 143 | 147 | 151 | 155 | 158 | 161 | 161 | 160 |
9 in. | 140 | 144 | 147 | 151 | 155 | 159 | 163 | 166 | 166 | 165 |
10 in. | 144 | 147 | 151 | 155 | 159 | 163 | 167 | 170 | 170 | 169 |
C. For Children
Age | Calories per Pound of Body Weight | Calories per Day |
1-2 | 45-40 | 900-1200 |
2-5 | 40-35 | 1200-1500 |
6-9 | 35-30 | 1500-1800 |
10-13 | 30-25 | 1800-2200 |
14-17 | 25-20 | 2200-3000 |
D. For Children
 
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