2400 calories for men and 2000 for women?! Jesus christ I eat 2200 when I'm bulking and 1700 when I'm cutting, wtf. These recommendations are complete BS and that's the real problem.
Nutrition needs to be redone and overhauled in the way its taught. The "food pyramid" (even the revised one) has been shown to be completely inaccurate and counterproductive. The "2000" magic calorie number is equally as harmful. Stop the madness