This document compares daily nutritional values for males and females aged 24 and older. It shows the recommended daily amounts of calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrates, fiber and sodium. It also includes two charts, one comparing the average daily values and another showing obesity rates are climbing as many people eat without understanding the nutritional consequences of their food. The author analyzed this data to help people become more aware of their nutrient proportions and ratios for optimal health.

1. Nutrition Males 24+ Females 24+ Average
Calories 2900 2200 2550
Fat 96 73 84.5
Saturated Fat 32 24 28
Cholesteral 0.3 0.3 0.3
Protein 63 50 56.5
Carbohydrates 446 335 390.5
Fiber 25 25 25
Sodium 2.4 2.4 2.4
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DID YOU KNOW?
Good Nutrition Provides Energy
The foods you eat provide the energy your body
needs to function. Just like you need to put fuel in
your car or recharge your cell phone battery, your
body needs to be fed energy-providing foods every
day. The main form of energy for your body is
carbohydrates.
Your body has the easiest time digesting
carbohydrates like sugar and starch.
Carbohydrates are broken down into individual
glucose, fructose or galactose units. Glucose is your
body’s favorite form of energy. If you don’t get
enough carbohydrates, your body can make
glucose from protein or fat -- and if you get too
many carbohydrates, your body is very good at
storing them as fat.