diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/data/export/ImportExportRepositoryImpl.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/data/export/ImportExportRepositoryImpl.kt
index 74b5a3d..b673c99 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/data/export/ImportExportRepositoryImpl.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/data/export/ImportExportRepositoryImpl.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.CategoryEntity
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.ItemEntity
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.LocationEntity
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.SettingsEntity
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.parseAgeGroupsFromJson
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.totalDailyKcal
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.ImportExportRepository
 import de.krisenvorrat.shared.model.CategoryDto
 import de.krisenvorrat.shared.model.InventoryDto
@@ -143,14 +145,15 @@ internal class ImportExportRepositoryImpl @Inject constructor(
         }
 
         val settingsMap = settings.associate { it.key to it.value }
-        val householdSize = settingsMap["household_size"]
-        val kcalPerDay = settingsMap["kcal_per_day"]
-        if (householdSize != null || kcalPerDay != null) {
-            sb.appendLine("## Einstellungen")
-            sb.appendLine()
-            if (householdSize != null) sb.appendLine("- **Haushaltsgröße:** $householdSize Personen")
-            if (kcalPerDay != null) sb.appendLine("- **kcal/Tag:** $kcalPerDay")
-            sb.appendLine()
+        val ageGroupsJson = settingsMap["age_groups"]
+        if (ageGroupsJson != null) {
+            val totalDailyKcal = parseAgeGroupsFromJson(ageGroupsJson).totalDailyKcal()
+            if (totalDailyKcal > 0) {
+                sb.appendLine("## Einstellungen")
+                sb.appendLine()
+                sb.appendLine("- **Haushalt kcal/Tag:** $totalDailyKcal")
+                sb.appendLine()
+            }
         }
 
         sb.toString().trimEnd() + "\n"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/model/AgeGroup.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/model/AgeGroup.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..20ac2ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/model/AgeGroup.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+package de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model
+
+import kotlinx.serialization.Serializable
+import kotlinx.serialization.json.Json
+
+@Serializable
+enum class AgeGroup(val label: String, val defaultKcal: Int) {
+    KLEINKIND("Kleinkind (1–3 J.)", 1000),
+    KIND_4_6("Kind (4–6 J.)", 1400),
+    KIND_7_9("Kind (7–9 J.)", 1700),
+    KIND_10_12("Kind (10–12 J.)", 2000),
+    JUGENDLICH("Jugendlich (13–17 J.)", 2400),
+    ERWACHSENER("Erwachsener", 2000)
+}
+
+@Serializable
+data class AgeGroupEntry(
+    val ageGroup: AgeGroup,
+    val count: Int,
+    val kcalPerDay: Int
+)
+
+internal fun List<AgeGroupEntry>.totalDailyKcal(): Int = sumOf { it.count * it.kcalPerDay }
+
+internal fun defaultAgeGroups(): List<AgeGroupEntry> = AgeGroup.entries.map { group ->
+    AgeGroupEntry(
+        ageGroup = group,
+        count = if (group == AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER) 2 else 0,
+        kcalPerDay = group.defaultKcal
+    )
+}
+
+private val ageGroupsJson = Json { ignoreUnknownKeys = true }
+
+internal fun List<AgeGroupEntry>.toJson(): String = ageGroupsJson.encodeToString(
+    kotlinx.serialization.builtins.ListSerializer(AgeGroupEntry.serializer()),
+    this
+)
+
+internal fun parseAgeGroupsFromJson(json: String?): List<AgeGroupEntry> {
+    if (json.isNullOrBlank()) return defaultAgeGroups()
+    return try {
+        ageGroupsJson.decodeFromString(
+            kotlinx.serialization.builtins.ListSerializer(AgeGroupEntry.serializer()),
+            json
+        )
+    } catch (e: Exception) {
+        defaultAgeGroups()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/model/SettingsKeys.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/model/SettingsKeys.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86544ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/model/SettingsKeys.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+package de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model
+
+internal object SettingsKeys {
+    const val HOUSEHOLD_SIZE = "household_size"
+    const val DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON = "daily_kcal_per_person"
+    const val AGE_GROUPS = "age_groups"
+    const val SERVER_URL = "server_url"
+    const val API_KEY = "api_key"
+    const val SYNC_LAST_TIMESTAMP = "sync_last_timestamp"
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/usecase/CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/usecase/CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.kt
index 53e2694..7a492a4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/usecase/CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/usecase/CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.kt
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ internal class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase @Inject constructor() {
     companion object {
         const val DEFAULT_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE = 2
         const val DEFAULT_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON = 2000
+        const val DEFAULT_TOTAL_DAILY_KCAL = DEFAULT_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE * DEFAULT_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON
     }
 
     operator fun invoke(
         items: List<ItemEntity>,
-        householdSize: Int = DEFAULT_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE,
-        dailyKcalPerPerson: Int = DEFAULT_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON
+        totalDailyKcal: Int = DEFAULT_TOTAL_DAILY_KCAL
     ): Double {
-        val dailyNeed = householdSize * dailyKcalPerPerson
+        val dailyNeed = totalDailyKcal
         if (dailyNeed <= 0) return 0.0
 
         val totalKcal = items.sumOf { item ->
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/dashboard/DashboardViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/dashboard/DashboardViewModel.kt
index 5e6f3c8..81a110b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/dashboard/DashboardViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/dashboard/DashboardViewModel.kt
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ package de.krisenvorrat.app.ui.dashboard
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
 import dagger.hilt.android.lifecycle.HiltViewModel
-import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.CategoryRepository
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.parseAgeGroupsFromJson
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.SettingsKeys
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.totalDailyKcal
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.ItemRepository
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.SettingsRepository
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.CalculateCategorySummaryUseCase
@@ -11,10 +13,10 @@ import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.CalculateTotalValueUseCase
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.GetExpiryWarningsUseCase
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.GetMinStockWarningsUseCase
-import de.krisenvorrat.app.ui.settings.SettingsViewModel
-import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.CategoryRepository
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.combine
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.update
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
@@ -40,18 +42,17 @@ internal class DashboardViewModel @Inject constructor(
             combine(
                 itemRepository.getAll(),
                 categoryRepository.getAll(),
-                settingsRepository.observeValue(SettingsViewModel.KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE),
-                settingsRepository.observeValue(SettingsViewModel.KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON)
-            ) { items, categories, householdSizeStr, dailyKcalStr ->
-                val householdSize = householdSizeStr?.toIntOrNull()
-                    ?: CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.DEFAULT_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE
-                val dailyKcal = dailyKcalStr?.toIntOrNull()
-                    ?: CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.DEFAULT_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON
+                settingsRepository.observeValue(SettingsKeys.AGE_GROUPS)
+            ) { items, categories, ageGroupsJson ->
+                val ageGroups = parseAgeGroupsFromJson(ageGroupsJson)
+                val totalDailyKcal = ageGroups.totalDailyKcal().let {
+                    if (it <= 0) CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.DEFAULT_TOTAL_DAILY_KCAL else it
+                }
 
                 DashboardUiState(
                     categorySummaries = calculateCategorySummary(items, categories),
                     totalValue = calculateTotalValue(items),
-                    supplyRangeDays = calculateSupplyRange(items, householdSize, dailyKcal),
+                    supplyRangeDays = calculateSupplyRange(items, totalDailyKcal),
                     expiryWarnings = getExpiryWarnings(items),
                     minStockWarnings = getMinStockWarnings(items),
                     isLoading = false
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
index 7a11594..4dcca88 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.PasswordVisualTransformation
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.AgeGroup
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.totalDailyKcal
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
@@ -105,25 +107,45 @@ internal fun SettingsScreen(
 
                 Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(12.dp))
 
-                OutlinedTextField(
-                    value = uiState.householdSize,
-                    onValueChange = viewModel::onHouseholdSizeChanged,
-                    label = { Text("Personenzahl") },
-                    keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions(keyboardType = KeyboardType.Number),
-                    singleLine = true,
-                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()
-                )
+                uiState.ageGroups.forEach { entry ->
+                    Row(
+                        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+                        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+                        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(8.dp)
+                    ) {
+                        Text(
+                            text = entry.ageGroup.label,
+                            style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+                            modifier = Modifier.weight(1f)
+                        )
+                        OutlinedTextField(
+                            value = entry.count.toString(),
+                            onValueChange = { viewModel.onAgeGroupCountChanged(entry.ageGroup, it) },
+                            keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions(keyboardType = KeyboardType.Number),
+                            singleLine = true,
+                            modifier = Modifier.width(56.dp)
+                        )
+                        Text("×", style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium)
+                        OutlinedTextField(
+                            value = entry.kcalPerDay.toString(),
+                            onValueChange = { viewModel.onAgeGroupKcalChanged(entry.ageGroup, it) },
+                            label = { Text("kcal/Tag") },
+                            keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions(keyboardType = KeyboardType.Number),
+                            singleLine = true,
+                            modifier = Modifier.width(104.dp)
+                        )
+                    }
+                    Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(8.dp))
+                }
 
-                Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(12.dp))
-
-                OutlinedTextField(
-                    value = uiState.dailyKcalPerPerson,
-                    onValueChange = viewModel::onDailyKcalChanged,
-                    label = { Text("kcal pro Tag pro Person") },
-                    keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions(keyboardType = KeyboardType.Number),
-                    singleLine = true,
-                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()
-                )
+                val totalKcal = uiState.ageGroups.totalDailyKcal()
+                if (totalKcal > 0) {
+                    Text(
+                        text = "Gesamt: $totalKcal kcal/Tag",
+                        style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
+                        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondary
+                    )
+                }
 
                 Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsUiState.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsUiState.kt
index 5bbd471..2e6cedc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsUiState.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsUiState.kt
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 package de.krisenvorrat.app.ui.settings
 
 import android.net.Uri
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.AgeGroupEntry
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.defaultAgeGroups
 
 internal data class SettingsUiState(
-    val householdSize: String = "",
-    val dailyKcalPerPerson: String = "",
+    val ageGroups: List<AgeGroupEntry> = defaultAgeGroups(),
     val isLoading: Boolean = true,
     val isSaved: Boolean = false,
     val isExporting: Boolean = false,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt
index f1343cb..fa1717f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt
@@ -7,10 +7,15 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
 import dagger.hilt.android.lifecycle.HiltViewModel
 import dagger.hilt.android.qualifiers.ApplicationContext
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.AgeGroup
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.AgeGroupEntry
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.SettingsKeys
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.defaultAgeGroups
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.parseAgeGroupsFromJson
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.toJson
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.ImportExportRepository
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.SettingsRepository
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.SyncService
-import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
@@ -41,18 +46,14 @@ internal class SettingsViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private fun loadSettings() {
         viewModelScope.launch {
             try {
-                val householdSize = settingsRepository.getValue(KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE)
-                    ?: CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.DEFAULT_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE.toString()
-                val dailyKcal = settingsRepository.getValue(KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON)
-                    ?: CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.DEFAULT_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON.toString()
+                val ageGroups = loadAgeGroupsWithMigration()
                 val serverUrl = settingsRepository.getValue(KEY_SERVER_URL) ?: ""
                 val apiKey = settingsRepository.getValue(KEY_API_KEY) ?: ""
                 val lastSyncTimestamp = settingsRepository.getValue(KEY_SYNC_LAST_TIMESTAMP)
 
                 _uiState.update {
                     it.copy(
-                        householdSize = householdSize,
-                        dailyKcalPerPerson = dailyKcal,
+                        ageGroups = ageGroups,
                         serverUrl = serverUrl,
                         apiKey = apiKey,
                         lastSyncTime = lastSyncTimestamp?.let { ts -> formatTimestamp(ts) },
@@ -62,8 +63,7 @@ internal class SettingsViewModel @Inject constructor(
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 _uiState.update {
                     it.copy(
-                        householdSize = CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.DEFAULT_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE.toString(),
-                        dailyKcalPerPerson = CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.DEFAULT_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON.toString(),
+                        ageGroups = defaultAgeGroups(),
                         isLoading = false
                     )
                 }
@@ -71,12 +71,48 @@ internal class SettingsViewModel @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
 
-    fun onHouseholdSizeChanged(value: String) {
-        _uiState.update { it.copy(householdSize = value, isSaved = false) }
+    private suspend fun loadAgeGroupsWithMigration(): List<AgeGroupEntry> {
+        val ageGroupsJsonValue = settingsRepository.getValue(KEY_AGE_GROUPS)
+        if (ageGroupsJsonValue != null) {
+            return parseAgeGroupsFromJson(ageGroupsJsonValue)
+        }
+        val legacyHouseholdSize = settingsRepository.getValue(KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE)?.toIntOrNull()
+        if (legacyHouseholdSize != null) {
+            val legacyKcal = settingsRepository.getValue(KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON)?.toIntOrNull()
+                ?: AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER.defaultKcal
+            return defaultAgeGroups().map { entry ->
+                if (entry.ageGroup == AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER) {
+                    entry.copy(count = legacyHouseholdSize, kcalPerDay = legacyKcal)
+                } else {
+                    entry
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return defaultAgeGroups()
     }
 
-    fun onDailyKcalChanged(value: String) {
-        _uiState.update { it.copy(dailyKcalPerPerson = value, isSaved = false) }
+    fun onAgeGroupCountChanged(ageGroup: AgeGroup, count: String) {
+        val parsed = count.toIntOrNull()?.takeIf { it >= 0 } ?: return
+        _uiState.update { state ->
+            state.copy(
+                ageGroups = state.ageGroups.map { entry ->
+                    if (entry.ageGroup == ageGroup) entry.copy(count = parsed) else entry
+                },
+                isSaved = false
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun onAgeGroupKcalChanged(ageGroup: AgeGroup, kcal: String) {
+        val parsed = kcal.toIntOrNull()?.takeIf { it > 0 } ?: return
+        _uiState.update { state ->
+            state.copy(
+                ageGroups = state.ageGroups.map { entry ->
+                    if (entry.ageGroup == ageGroup) entry.copy(kcalPerDay = parsed) else entry
+                },
+                isSaved = false
+            )
+        }
     }
 
     fun onServerUrlChanged(value: String) {
@@ -90,16 +126,7 @@ internal class SettingsViewModel @Inject constructor(
     fun saveSettings() {
         viewModelScope.launch {
             try {
-                val householdSize = _uiState.value.householdSize
-                val dailyKcal = _uiState.value.dailyKcalPerPerson
-
-                if (householdSize.toIntOrNull() != null && householdSize.toInt() > 0) {
-                    settingsRepository.setValue(KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE, householdSize)
-                }
-                if (dailyKcal.toIntOrNull() != null && dailyKcal.toInt() > 0) {
-                    settingsRepository.setValue(KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON, dailyKcal)
-                }
-
+                settingsRepository.setValue(KEY_AGE_GROUPS, _uiState.value.ageGroups.toJson())
                 settingsRepository.setValue(KEY_SERVER_URL, _uiState.value.serverUrl)
                 settingsRepository.setValue(KEY_API_KEY, _uiState.value.apiKey)
 
@@ -272,10 +299,11 @@ internal class SettingsViewModel @Inject constructor(
     }
 
     companion object {
-        const val KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE = "household_size"
-        const val KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON = "daily_kcal_per_person"
-        const val KEY_SERVER_URL = "server_url"
-        const val KEY_API_KEY = "api_key"
-        const val KEY_SYNC_LAST_TIMESTAMP = "sync_last_timestamp"
+        val KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE = SettingsKeys.HOUSEHOLD_SIZE
+        val KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON = SettingsKeys.DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON
+        val KEY_AGE_GROUPS = SettingsKeys.AGE_GROUPS
+        val KEY_SERVER_URL = SettingsKeys.SERVER_URL
+        val KEY_API_KEY = SettingsKeys.API_KEY
+        val KEY_SYNC_LAST_TIMESTAMP = SettingsKeys.SYNC_LAST_TIMESTAMP
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/data/export/ImportExportRepositoryImplTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/data/export/ImportExportRepositoryImplTest.kt
index 2af95f8..961a1c6 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/data/export/ImportExportRepositoryImplTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/data/export/ImportExportRepositoryImplTest.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ package de.krisenvorrat.app.data.export
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.CategoryEntity
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.LocationEntity
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.SettingsEntity
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.AgeGroup
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.AgeGroupEntry
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.toJson
 import kotlinx.coroutines.runBlocking
 import org.junit.Assert.assertEquals
 import org.junit.Assert.assertTrue
@@ -188,9 +191,11 @@ class ImportExportRepositoryImplTest {
         val categoryDao = FakeCategoryDao()
         val settingsDao = FakeSettingsDao()
         categoryDao.upsertAll(listOf(CategoryEntity(id = 1, name = "Test")))
+        val ageGroups = listOf(
+            AgeGroupEntry(ageGroup = AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER, count = 4, kcalPerDay = 2000)
+        )
         settingsDao.upsertAll(listOf(
-            SettingsEntity(key = "household_size", value = "4"),
-            SettingsEntity(key = "kcal_per_day", value = "2000")
+            SettingsEntity(key = "age_groups", value = ageGroups.toJson())
         ))
         val repository = buildRepository(categoryDao, settingsDao = settingsDao)
 
@@ -199,8 +204,7 @@ class ImportExportRepositoryImplTest {
 
         // Then
         assertTrue(markdown.contains("## Einstellungen"))
-        assertTrue(markdown.contains("**Haushaltsgröße:** 4 Personen"))
-        assertTrue(markdown.contains("**kcal/Tag:** 2000"))
+        assertTrue(markdown.contains("**Haushalt kcal/Tag:** 8000"))
     }
 
     @Test
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/model/AgeGroupTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/model/AgeGroupTest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6314e80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/model/AgeGroupTest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+package de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model
+
+import org.junit.Assert.assertEquals
+import org.junit.Assert.assertTrue
+import org.junit.Test
+
+class AgeGroupTest {
+
+    @Test
+    fun test_totalDailyKcal_withMixedGroups_returnsSumOfCountTimesKcal() {
+        // Given
+        val entries = listOf(
+            AgeGroupEntry(ageGroup = AgeGroup.KLEINKIND, count = 1, kcalPerDay = 1000),
+            AgeGroupEntry(ageGroup = AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER, count = 2, kcalPerDay = 2000),
+            AgeGroupEntry(ageGroup = AgeGroup.JUGENDLICH, count = 0, kcalPerDay = 2400)
+        )
+
+        // When
+        val result = entries.totalDailyKcal()
+
+        // Then – 1×1000 + 2×2000 + 0×2400 = 5000
+        assertEquals(5000, result)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun test_parseAgeGroupsFromJson_withValidJson_returnsCorrectGroups() {
+        // Given
+        val entries = listOf(
+            AgeGroupEntry(ageGroup = AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER, count = 3, kcalPerDay = 2500)
+        )
+        val json = entries.toJson()
+
+        // When
+        val parsed = parseAgeGroupsFromJson(json)
+
+        // Then
+        assertEquals(1, parsed.size)
+        assertEquals(AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER, parsed.first().ageGroup)
+        assertEquals(3, parsed.first().count)
+        assertEquals(2500, parsed.first().kcalPerDay)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun test_parseAgeGroupsFromJson_withNull_returnsDefaults() {
+        // Given / When
+        val result = parseAgeGroupsFromJson(null)
+
+        // Then
+        assertEquals(defaultAgeGroups(), result)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun test_defaultAgeGroups_hasErwachsenerWithCount2() {
+        // Given / When
+        val defaults = defaultAgeGroups()
+
+        // Then
+        val erwachsener = defaults.first { it.ageGroup == AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER }
+        assertEquals(2, erwachsener.count)
+        assertTrue(defaults.filter { it.ageGroup != AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER }.all { it.count == 0 })
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/usecase/CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/usecase/CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest.kt
index aa62ab3..0de8578 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/usecase/CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/domain/usecase/CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest.kt
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest {
     @Test
     fun test_invoke_withKgItems_returnsCorrectDays() {
         // Given – 2 kg Reis à 350 kcal/100g = 7000 kcal
-        // 2 Personen × 2000 kcal/Tag = 4000 kcal/Tag → 1.75 Tage
+        // 4000 kcal/Tag (2 × 2000) → 1.75 Tage
         val items = listOf(
             buildTestItem(id = "1", quantity = 2.0, unit = "kg", kcalPer100g = 350)
         )
 
         // When
-        val result = useCase(items, householdSize = 2, dailyKcalPerPerson = 2000)
+        val result = useCase(items, totalDailyKcal = 4000)
 
         // Then
         assertEquals(1.75, result, 0.001)
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest {
     @Test
     fun test_invoke_withGramItems_returnsCorrectDays() {
         // Given – 500 g Nudeln à 360 kcal/100g = 1800 kcal
-        // 1 Person × 2000 kcal/Tag → 0.9 Tage
+        // 2000 kcal/Tag → 0.9 Tage
         val items = listOf(
             buildTestItem(id = "1", quantity = 500.0, unit = "g", kcalPer100g = 360)
         )
 
         // When
-        val result = useCase(items, householdSize = 1, dailyKcalPerPerson = 2000)
+        val result = useCase(items, totalDailyKcal = 2000)
 
         // Then
         assertEquals(0.9, result, 0.001)
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest {
     @Test
     fun test_invoke_withMultipleItems_sumsTotalKcal() {
         // Given – 1 kg Reis (350 kcal/100g = 3500 kcal) + 500 g Nudeln (360 kcal/100g = 1800 kcal) = 5300 kcal
-        // 2 Personen × 2000 kcal/Tag = 4000 kcal/Tag → 1.325 Tage
+        // 4000 kcal/Tag → 1.325 Tage
         val items = listOf(
             buildTestItem(id = "1", quantity = 1.0, unit = "kg", kcalPer100g = 350),
             buildTestItem(id = "2", quantity = 500.0, unit = "g", kcalPer100g = 360)
         )
 
         // When
-        val result = useCase(items, householdSize = 2, dailyKcalPerPerson = 2000)
+        val result = useCase(items, totalDailyKcal = 4000)
 
         // Then
         assertEquals(1.325, result, 0.001)
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest {
     @Test
     fun test_invoke_withEmptyList_returnsZero() {
         // Given / When
-        val result = useCase(emptyList(), householdSize = 2, dailyKcalPerPerson = 2000)
+        val result = useCase(emptyList(), totalDailyKcal = 4000)
 
         // Then
         assertEquals(0.0, result, 0.001)
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest {
             buildTestItem(id = "2", quantity = 1.0, unit = "kg", kcalPer100g = 200)
         )
 
-        // When – Nur 1 kg à 200 kcal/100g = 2000 kcal, 1 Person × 2000 = 1.0 Tage
-        val result = useCase(items, householdSize = 1, dailyKcalPerPerson = 2000)
+        // When – Nur 1 kg à 200 kcal/100g = 2000 kcal, 2000 kcal/Tag = 1.0 Tage
+        val result = useCase(items, totalDailyKcal = 2000)
 
         // Then
         assertEquals(1.0, result, 0.001)
@@ -85,30 +85,30 @@ class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest {
         )
 
         // When
-        val result = useCase(items, householdSize = 2, dailyKcalPerPerson = 2000)
+        val result = useCase(items, totalDailyKcal = 4000)
 
         // Then
         assertEquals(0.0, result, 0.001)
     }
 
     @Test
-    fun test_invoke_withZeroHouseholdSize_returnsZero() {
+    fun test_invoke_withZeroTotalDailyKcal_returnsZero() {
         // Given
         val items = listOf(
             buildTestItem(id = "1", quantity = 1.0, unit = "kg", kcalPer100g = 350)
         )
 
         // When
-        val result = useCase(items, householdSize = 0, dailyKcalPerPerson = 2000)
+        val result = useCase(items, totalDailyKcal = 0)
 
         // Then
         assertEquals(0.0, result, 0.001)
     }
 
     @Test
-    fun test_invoke_withDefaultParameters_uses2PersonsAnd2000Kcal() {
+    fun test_invoke_withDefaultParameters_uses4000KcalPerDay() {
         // Given – 4 kg Reis à 350 kcal/100g = 14000 kcal
-        // Default: 2 Personen × 2000 kcal = 4000 kcal/Tag → 3.5 Tage
+        // Default: 4000 kcal/Tag → 3.5 Tage
         val items = listOf(
             buildTestItem(id = "1", quantity = 4.0, unit = "kg", kcalPer100g = 350)
         )
@@ -123,13 +123,13 @@ class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest {
     @Test
     fun test_invoke_withMgUnit_convertsCorrectly() {
         // Given – 500000 mg = 500 g à 200 kcal/100g = 1000 kcal
-        // 1 Person × 1000 kcal/Tag → 1.0 Tag
+        // 1000 kcal/Tag → 1.0 Tag
         val items = listOf(
             buildTestItem(id = "1", quantity = 500000.0, unit = "mg", kcalPer100g = 200)
         )
 
         // When
-        val result = useCase(items, householdSize = 1, dailyKcalPerPerson = 1000)
+        val result = useCase(items, totalDailyKcal = 1000)
 
         // Then
         assertEquals(1.0, result, 0.001)
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest {
     @Test
     fun test_invoke_withMixedUnits_onlyCountsWeightBased() {
         // Given – 1 kg (350 kcal/100g) + 5 Stk (ignored) + 2 L (ignored)
-        // Total: 3500 kcal, 1 Person × 2000 → 1.75 Tage
+        // Total: 3500 kcal, 2000 kcal/Tag → 1.75 Tage
         val items = listOf(
             buildTestItem(id = "1", quantity = 1.0, unit = "kg", kcalPer100g = 350),
             buildTestItem(id = "2", quantity = 5.0, unit = "Stk", kcalPer100g = 100),
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class CalculateSupplyRangeUseCaseTest {
         )
 
         // When
-        val result = useCase(items, householdSize = 1, dailyKcalPerPerson = 2000)
+        val result = useCase(items, totalDailyKcal = 2000)
 
         // Then
         assertEquals(1.75, result, 0.001)
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/dashboard/DashboardViewModelTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/dashboard/DashboardViewModelTest.kt
index 59a503a..4eb3686 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/dashboard/DashboardViewModelTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/dashboard/DashboardViewModelTest.kt
@@ -3,9 +3,13 @@ package de.krisenvorrat.app.ui.dashboard
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.CategoryEntity
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.ItemEntity
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.data.db.entity.SettingsEntity
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.AgeGroup
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.defaultAgeGroups
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.toJson
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.CategoryRepository
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.ItemRepository
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.SettingsRepository
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.ui.settings.SettingsViewModel
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.CalculateCategorySummaryUseCase
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.CalculateTotalValueUseCase
@@ -136,7 +140,15 @@ class DashboardViewModelTest {
     @Test
     fun test_init_withKcalItems_supplyRangeIsCalculated() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
         // Given – 1kg item with 200 kcal/100g = 2000 kcal total
-        // Default: 2 persons * 2000 kcal/day = 4000 kcal/day → 0.5 days
+        // AgeGroups: ERWACHSENER count=2, kcal=2000 → 4000 kcal/day → 0.5 days
+        val ageGroups = defaultAgeGroups().map { entry ->
+            if (entry.ageGroup == AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER) entry.copy(count = 2, kcalPerDay = 2000)
+            else entry
+        }
+        fakeSettingsRepository.setValue(
+            de.krisenvorrat.app.ui.settings.SettingsViewModel.KEY_AGE_GROUPS,
+            ageGroups.toJson()
+        )
         fakeItemRepository.emit(
             listOf(
                 buildTestItem(id = "a", quantity = 1000.0, unit = "g", kcalPer100g = 200)
@@ -151,6 +163,28 @@ class DashboardViewModelTest {
         assertEquals(0.5, viewModel.uiState.value.supplyRangeDays, 0.001)
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun test_init_withEmptyAgeGroups_usesDefaultTotalKcalForRange() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+        // Given – 1000g × 400 kcal/100g = 4000 kcal; alle AgeGroup-counts = 0
+        // → totalDailyKcal = 0 → Fallback auf DEFAULT_TOTAL_DAILY_KCAL = 4000
+        // → supplyRangeDays = 4000 / 4000 = 1.0
+        val allZeroAgeGroups = defaultAgeGroups().map { it.copy(count = 0) }
+        fakeSettingsRepository.setValue(
+            de.krisenvorrat.app.ui.settings.SettingsViewModel.KEY_AGE_GROUPS,
+            allZeroAgeGroups.toJson()
+        )
+        fakeItemRepository.emit(
+            listOf(buildTestItem(id = "a", quantity = 1000.0, unit = "g", kcalPer100g = 400))
+        )
+        viewModel = createViewModel()
+
+        // When
+        advanceUntilIdle()
+
+        // Then
+        assertEquals(1.0, viewModel.uiState.value.supplyRangeDays, 0.001)
+    }
+
     @Test
     fun test_init_withExpiringItems_expiryWarningsArePresent() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
         // Given – item expiring in 3 months (within URGENT_MONTHS=6)
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsViewModelTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsViewModelTest.kt
index c239817..0d6f8cf 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsViewModelTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/de/krisenvorrat/app/ui/settings/SettingsViewModelTest.kt
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.SyncError
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.ImportExportRepository
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.SettingsRepository
 import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.repository.SyncService
-import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.usecase.CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.AgeGroup
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.AgeGroupEntry
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.defaultAgeGroups
+import de.krisenvorrat.app.domain.model.toJson
 import de.krisenvorrat.shared.model.InventoryDto
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.ExperimentalCoroutinesApi
@@ -74,7 +77,7 @@ class SettingsViewModelTest {
     )
 
     @Test
-    fun test_init_withNoStoredValues_showsDefaults() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+    fun test_init_withNoStoredValues_showsDefaultAgeGroups() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
         // Given – no stored settings
         viewModel = createViewModel()
 
@@ -84,68 +87,122 @@ class SettingsViewModelTest {
         // Then
         val state = viewModel.uiState.value
         assertFalse(state.isLoading)
-        assertEquals(
-            CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.DEFAULT_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE.toString(),
-            state.householdSize
-        )
-        assertEquals(
-            CalculateSupplyRangeUseCase.DEFAULT_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON.toString(),
-            state.dailyKcalPerPerson
-        )
+        assertEquals(defaultAgeGroups(), state.ageGroups)
     }
 
     @Test
-    fun test_init_withStoredValues_showsStoredValues() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+    fun test_init_withStoredAgeGroups_showsStoredGroups() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
         // Given
-        fakeSettingsRepository.store[SettingsViewModel.KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE] = "4"
+        val stored = defaultAgeGroups().map { entry ->
+            if (entry.ageGroup == AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER) entry.copy(count = 3, kcalPerDay = 2500)
+            else entry
+        }
+        fakeSettingsRepository.store[SettingsViewModel.KEY_AGE_GROUPS] = stored.toJson()
+        viewModel = createViewModel()
+
+        // When
+        advanceUntilIdle()
+
+        // Then
+        val erwachsener = viewModel.uiState.value.ageGroups.first { it.ageGroup == AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER }
+        assertEquals(3, erwachsener.count)
+        assertEquals(2500, erwachsener.kcalPerDay)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun test_init_withLegacyHouseholdSize_migratesErwachsener() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+        // Given – legacy keys present, no age_groups key
+        fakeSettingsRepository.store[SettingsViewModel.KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE] = "3"
         fakeSettingsRepository.store[SettingsViewModel.KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON] = "2500"
-
         viewModel = createViewModel()
 
         // When
         advanceUntilIdle()
 
         // Then
-        val state = viewModel.uiState.value
-        assertEquals("4", state.householdSize)
-        assertEquals("2500", state.dailyKcalPerPerson)
+        val erwachsener = viewModel.uiState.value.ageGroups.first { it.ageGroup == AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER }
+        assertEquals(3, erwachsener.count)
+        assertEquals(2500, erwachsener.kcalPerDay)
     }
 
     @Test
-    fun test_onHouseholdSizeChanged_updatesState() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+    fun test_init_withLegacyHouseholdSizeOnly_migratesWithDefaultKcal() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+        // Given – nur KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE gesetzt, kein KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON
+        fakeSettingsRepository.store[SettingsViewModel.KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE] = "3"
+        viewModel = createViewModel()
+
+        // When
+        advanceUntilIdle()
+
+        // Then
+        val erwachsener = viewModel.uiState.value.ageGroups.first { it.ageGroup == AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER }
+        assertEquals(3, erwachsener.count)
+        assertEquals(AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER.defaultKcal, erwachsener.kcalPerDay)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun test_onAgeGroupCountChanged_updatesState() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
         // Given
         viewModel = createViewModel()
         advanceUntilIdle()
 
         // When
-        viewModel.onHouseholdSizeChanged("5")
+        viewModel.onAgeGroupCountChanged(AgeGroup.KLEINKIND, "2")
 
         // Then
-        assertEquals("5", viewModel.uiState.value.householdSize)
+        val kleinkind = viewModel.uiState.value.ageGroups.first { it.ageGroup == AgeGroup.KLEINKIND }
+        assertEquals(2, kleinkind.count)
         assertFalse(viewModel.uiState.value.isSaved)
     }
 
     @Test
-    fun test_onDailyKcalChanged_updatesState() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+    fun test_onAgeGroupKcalChanged_updatesState() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
         // Given
         viewModel = createViewModel()
         advanceUntilIdle()
 
         // When
-        viewModel.onDailyKcalChanged("1800")
+        viewModel.onAgeGroupKcalChanged(AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER, "2200")
 
         // Then
-        assertEquals("1800", viewModel.uiState.value.dailyKcalPerPerson)
+        val erwachsener = viewModel.uiState.value.ageGroups.first { it.ageGroup == AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER }
+        assertEquals(2200, erwachsener.kcalPerDay)
         assertFalse(viewModel.uiState.value.isSaved)
     }
 
     @Test
-    fun test_saveSettings_withValidValues_persistsAndShowsSaved() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+    fun test_onAgeGroupCountChanged_withNegativeValue_doesNotUpdateState() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+        // Given
+        viewModel = createViewModel()
+        advanceUntilIdle()
+        val initialGroups = viewModel.uiState.value.ageGroups
+
+        // When
+        viewModel.onAgeGroupCountChanged(AgeGroup.KLEINKIND, "-1")
+
+        // Then
+        assertEquals(initialGroups, viewModel.uiState.value.ageGroups)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun test_onAgeGroupKcalChanged_withZeroValue_doesNotUpdateState() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
+        // Given
+        viewModel = createViewModel()
+        advanceUntilIdle()
+        val initialGroups = viewModel.uiState.value.ageGroups
+
+        // When
+        viewModel.onAgeGroupKcalChanged(AgeGroup.ERWACHSENER, "0")
+
+        // Then
+        assertEquals(initialGroups, viewModel.uiState.value.ageGroups)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun test_saveSettings_persistsAgeGroupsJson() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
         // Given
         viewModel = createViewModel()
         advanceUntilIdle()
-        viewModel.onHouseholdSizeChanged("3")
-        viewModel.onDailyKcalChanged("2200")
 
         // When
         viewModel.saveSettings()
@@ -153,40 +210,7 @@ class SettingsViewModelTest {
 
         // Then
         assertTrue(viewModel.uiState.value.isSaved)
-        assertEquals("3", fakeSettingsRepository.store[SettingsViewModel.KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE])
-        assertEquals("2200", fakeSettingsRepository.store[SettingsViewModel.KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON])
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    fun test_saveSettings_withInvalidHouseholdSize_doesNotPersistInvalid() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
-        // Given
-        viewModel = createViewModel()
-        advanceUntilIdle()
-        viewModel.onHouseholdSizeChanged("abc")
-        viewModel.onDailyKcalChanged("2200")
-
-        // When
-        viewModel.saveSettings()
-        advanceUntilIdle()
-
-        // Then – household_size not stored, but dailyKcal is
-        assertFalse(fakeSettingsRepository.store.containsKey(SettingsViewModel.KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE))
-        assertEquals("2200", fakeSettingsRepository.store[SettingsViewModel.KEY_DAILY_KCAL_PER_PERSON])
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    fun test_saveSettings_withZeroHouseholdSize_doesNotPersist() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
-        // Given
-        viewModel = createViewModel()
-        advanceUntilIdle()
-        viewModel.onHouseholdSizeChanged("0")
-
-        // When
-        viewModel.saveSettings()
-        advanceUntilIdle()
-
-        // Then – zero is invalid, not persisted
-        assertFalse(fakeSettingsRepository.store.containsKey(SettingsViewModel.KEY_HOUSEHOLD_SIZE))
+        assertTrue(fakeSettingsRepository.store.containsKey(SettingsViewModel.KEY_AGE_GROUPS))
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -507,7 +531,6 @@ class SettingsViewModelTest {
         // Given
         viewModel = createViewModel()
         advanceUntilIdle()
-        viewModel.onHouseholdSizeChanged("2")
         viewModel.onServerUrlChanged("https://myserver.com")
         viewModel.onApiKeyChanged("secret-key-123")