Q: What is the recommended daily caloric intake for a 60-year-old male?  I am 6’ and weigh 172 lbs. and walk 4 miles a day on a good treadmill (4 mph and varying incline rates – the machine says I burn approx. 600 calories per walk). – Jim

A: The recommended caloric intake for the average male is 2,500. Because you are a healthy weight and exercise regularly this would probably be an appropriate caloric intake for you.