Know how much calories should you need daily to maintain weight. How many calories should you eat?
The calorie needed for different age groups are given below.
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.
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
Calorie Intake Calculator
The calculations of calorie requirements for men and women are based on the Harris Benedict formula, first published more than 85 years ago.
In gthe following formulae, the kg refers to the weight of the persion in kilogram and cm to the height in centimeters. The Activity level varies from 1.2 to 2.0 depending on the amount of exercise you do.
Calorie Intake Formula For Women
( 655.1 + (9.563 x kg) + (1.850 x cm) - (4.676 x age) ) x Activity level
Calorie Intake Formula For Men
( 66.5 + (13.75 x kg) + (5.003 x cm) - (6.775 x age) ) x Activity level
The above formulae do not take the metabolism of the person into consideration.
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 caloriesshould you eat to maintain weight may vary based on muscle mass, activity and a variety of other factors such as illness.
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.
You can use these formulae to know how much calories do you need to cut back for your target weight. If you want to lose 1 pound (455g) of weight (that is equivalent about 3500 calories) in say 10 days, then you should cut 350 calories per day or you must burn 350 calories daily.
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