Table 2.

Estimated Daily Dietary Energy and Macronutrient Levels of Older Free-Living Seniors by Gender and Compared to Dietary Recommendations

	Males		Females
	Mean ± SEM	% Goal*	Mean ± SEM	% Goal*
Energy (kcals)
51−70 yr	2001 ± 21.4a	87.0	1571 ± 29.3	82.7
71−85 yr	1863 ± 37.4	81.0	1555 ± 63.2	81.8
Protein (g)
51−70 yr	76 ± 0.9a	120.6	63 ± 1.3	126.0
71−85 yr	71 ± 1.5	112.7	60 ± 2.7	120.0
Carbohydrate (g)
51−70 yr	210 ± 2.3	60.9	171 ± 3.6	60.0
71−85 yr	202 ± 4.3	58.6	172 ± 7.6	60.4
Total fat (g)
51−70 yr	87 ± 1.2a	113.4	67 ± 2.1	105.9
71−85 yr	79 ± 2.1	103.0	66 ± 3.3	104.3
Saturated fat (g)
51−70 yr	30 ± 0.4a	117.2	22 ± 0.6	104.3
71−85 yr	27 ± 0.8	105.5	22 ± 1.3	104.3
Dietary fiber (g)
51−70 yr	16 ± 0.2	69.6	15 ± 0.4	79.0
71−85 yr	17 ± 0.4	73.9	15 ± 0.7	79.0

Males: 51−70 years, n = 976; 71−85 years, n = 266.

Females: 51−70 years, n = 409; 71−85 years, n = 89.

^*Goal levels of daily energy and protein are based on the RDAs [14]. Goal levels of carbohydrate, total and saturated fat, and dietary fiber are based on the Healthy People 2000 [46].

^asignificant difference between age groups, p < 0.05.