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Which people need the fewest servings from the Food Guide Pyramid?
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The elderly, small framed individuals and
inactive people need the fewest calories and the fewest servings from
the Food Guide Pyramid. |
| As we age, we lose muscle and we burn fewer
calories. Small framed individuals usually have less muscle and
therefore burn fewer calories. Inactive people don't need extra calories
for activities. They will all use fewer calories. |
| Anyone who is bedridden or confined to a
wheelchair may need fewer calories, too. It is important to have a
dietetics professional or physician determine their calorie needs so
they don't consume too many calories. They can gain weight very quickly
because of inactivity and it will be difficult to lose any extra
weight. |
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