date:Dec 24, 2018
iodically runs nutritional surveys with randomly selected people aged 18 and over in the US. The most recent survey was given to more than 1,200 individuals in 2014.
In that survey, the FDA asked respondents:
About how many calories do you think a man (or woman) of your age and physical activity needs to consume a day to maintain your current weight?
Using their answers and their demographic details, it is possible to calculate how close peoples estimates are to the actual levels recommended