Calorie Explosion in the U.S.! Calorie alert! Since 1970, the average daily calorie consumption per American has increased by more than 600 calories, jumping from 2,172 to 2,775. Even worse, almost half of that increase can be attributed to one thing: OIL. AAHHHH! Click here to view the graphs and charts that back up this info as well as a ton of other history tidbits regarding calorie intake -- and then go hug a can of Pam, willya?