How many calories should I eat? You can use the recommended calorie intake or information on calorie needed to lose weight given on this page.
Your calorie needeed per day 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.