Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Calculating Protein, Calorie and Fluid Needs
Part of A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV
October 2007
Use the following table to determine how many calories you need to eat, how many grams of protein and how many cups of fluid you should try to include in your daily diet.
| Weight in kg [pounds] |
Fluid
cups per day |
Protein
grams per day |
Calories
women |
Calories
men |
45 [100] |
8 |
45-65 |
1,800 |
1,800 |
50 [110] |
8 |
50-75 |
1,800 |
1,900 |
55 [120] |
8 |
55-80 |
1,900 |
2,040 |
59 [130] |
9 |
60-90 |
2,065 |
2,210 |
64 [140] |
9 |
65-95 |
2,210 |
2,380 |
68 [150] |
10 |
70-100 |
2,244 |
2,400 |
73 [160] |
10 |
75-110 |
2,336 |
2,410 |
77 [170] |
10 |
75-110 |
2,464 |
2,540 |
82 [180] |
10 |
80-120 |
2,500 |
2,624 |
86 [190] |
10-11 |
85-125 |
2,500 |
2,750 |
90 [200] |
10-11 |
90-135 |
2,500 |
2,750 |
95 [210] |
10-11 |
95-135 |
2,500 |
2,750 |
100 [220] |
10-11 |
100-150 |
2,500 |
2,750 |
Use the higher number for protein if you are wasting or fighting an opportunistic infection. |
Here are suggestions on the number of servings of food groups required to meet calorie needs.
|
1,800
calories |
2,000
calories |
2,200
calories |
2,400
calories |
2,600 calories |
2,800 calories |
Food group |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grains |
6 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Fruits and vegetables |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Dairy or substitute |
2-3 |
2-3 |
2-3 |
2-3 |
3 |
3 |
Meats and alternatives |
2-3 |
3 |
3-4 |
3-4 |
4 |
4 |
Fats and oils |
5 tbsp |
6 tbsp |
6 tbsp |
7 tbsp |
7 tbsp |
8 tbsp |
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