Appendix B: Calculating Protein, Calorie and Fluid Needs

A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living with HIV

Appendix B: Calculating Protein, Calorie and Fluid Needs

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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