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daily calorie requirement calculator

“work out how much food (in terms of energy) you need each day”

The Daily Calorie Requirements Calculator will give you a good idea about the amount of calories you need to consume on a daily basis based on your gender, age, weight and height, as well as your activity level.

 




KCal Calculator

Physical characteristics

Age (in years)

Weight (in pounds)

Height (in inches)



BMR kcal/day for men kcal/day for women

BMR can also be estimated as 70 W0.75 = kcal/day,
where W is body weight in kilograms.

Physical activity, minutes/day
Very Light Light Moderate Heavy Very Heavy

Examples include:
Reading
Sitting
Driving
Eating

Examples include:
Walking
Sweeping
Playing Piano
Bicycling (easy)

Examples include:
Fast walk
Dancing
Ping-Pong
Skating

Examples include:
Swimming
Running
Bicycle Race
Basketball

Examples include:
Boxing
Rowing
Mountain climbing




Total Energy Requirement


kcal/day for men


kcal/day for women

 

“Explanation of the Results”

Maintenance

This is the amount of calories you need to eat each day to maintain your current weight, without putting on or losing any weight

Fat Loss

This is the amount of calories you need to eat each day to lose some weight. For a more detailed look at fat (and weight) loss, go to the Weight Loss Calculator, which will help you work out the exact number of calories you need to eat to enable different levels of fat loss

This calculator is a start point for working out your daily caloric intake requirements. You need to also look at your Daily Nutrient Intake Requirements as part of your daily caloric intake, to determine how much of each macronutrient (carbohydrates, protein and fat) is required for you each day.

 

 

Always use this daily calorie requirements calculator as a general guideline only. For a carefully planned diet to suit all your requirements, you should see a qualified dietician, who can provide this for you.

Disclaimer: The advice on this site should be viewed as a general guideline only and it should not replace the advice of a medical professional. Always consult your medical or health care provider to get the advice and care for your particular and individual health, nutrition, diet and fitness circumstances.

 

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