Calories requirement / Calories intake to maintain weight or to Lose Weight . How many calories do I need?

Daily Calorie Requirement/Needed to Lose Weight

How many calories do I need? You can use the recommended calorie intake or information on calorie needed to lose weight given below.

Your daily calorie requirement depends on your state of health. If you are thin and underweight, then you need more calories than you expend daily. On the other hand, if you are overweight or obese, then you should have a negative balance of calorie. This means that you need to intake less number of calories than you expand.
In general, your calorie needs decrease as you get older due to lesser physical activity. Heavier or more active people may need more than the calorie need values given in the table below.

Age Group		1-3	4-6	7-10	11-14	15-18	19-59	60-74	75+
Calorie Needs	Male	1230	1715	1970	2220	2755	2550	2350	2100
Calorie Needs	Female	1165	1545	1740	1845	2110	1940	1900	1810

Do you want to calculate how much calories do you actually need. You can make a rough estimate by the following calorie need calculator. However, the actual calories needed to maintain weight may vary based on muscle mass, activity and a variety of other factors such as illness.

Calories Needed For Men Height : feet & inches. (If you are exactly 5 ft. or 6 ft., enter "0" in inch box.) Weight in pound: Age: Activity level: Calories per day needed to maintain current weight.
Calories Needed For Women Height : feet & inches. (If you are exactly 5 ft. or 6 ft., enter "0" in inch box.) Weight in pound: Age: Activity level: Calories per day needed to maintain current weight.
To Convert your weight in kilogram to pound multiply it by 2.2. 1kg = 2.2 lbs
By consuming these calories on an average daily basis, you should maintain your weight.