Increased mental activity has been linked with moderately increased brain energy

consumption.[15] Older people and those with sedentary lifestyles require less
energy; children and physically active people require more.
Recommendations in the United States are 2,600 and 2,000 kcal (10,900 and 8,400
kJ) for men and women (respectively) between 31 and 35, at a physical activity l
evel equivalent to walking about 2 to 5 km (1 1/2 to 3 mi) per day at 5 to 6 km/
h (3 to 4 mph) in addition to the light physical activity associated with typica
l day-to-day life,[16] with French guidance suggesting roughly the same levels.[
17]
Recognizing that people of different age and gender groups have varying daily ac
tivity levels, Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council recommen
ds no single daily energy intake, but instead prescribes an appropriate recommen
dation for each age and gender group.[18] Notwithstanding, nutrition labels on A
ustralian food products typically recommend the average daily energy intake of 2
,100 kcal (8,800 kJ).
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the av
erage minimum energy requirement per person per day is about 7,500 kJ (1,800 kca
l).