ESTIMATED CALORIE NEEDS
Whether you’re trying to lose, gain, or stay the same weight, it’s important to know how many calories you need to consume per day from all the foods and beverages you eat and drink. There are a lot of factors that go into that figure, which is arrived at by plugging the requisite variables into one of several formulas and then performing the math operations by hand or with the help of a calculator. The provided tables can make things a bit easier through elimination of that work.
MEN
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AGE |
SEDENTARY¹ |
MODERATE² |
ACTIVE³ |
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19-20 |
2600 | 2800 | 3000 |
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21-25 |
2400 | 2800 | 3000 |
|
26-30 |
2400 | 2600 | 3000 |
|
31-35 |
2400 | 2600 | 3000 |
|
36-40 |
2400 | 2600 | 2800 |
|
41-45 |
2200 | 2600 | 2800 |
|
46-50 |
2200 | 2400 | 2800 |
|
51-55 |
2200 | 2400 | 2800 |
|
56-60 |
2200 | 2400 | 2600 |
|
61-65 |
2000 | 2400 | 2600 |
|
66-70 |
2000 | 2200 | 2600 |
|
71-75 |
2000 | 2200 | 2600 |
|
+76 |
2000 | 2200 | 2400 |
¹ Sedentary is a lifestyle that’s limited to only the movement of regular everyday activity.
² Moderate is a lifestyle that involves the movement of regular everyday activity and walking 1.5 to 3 miles per day at 3 to 4 mph.1That’s 2000-7000 steps depending on your height and stride length.
³ Active is a lifestyle that involves the movement of regular everyday activity and walking 3 miles per day at 3 to 4 mph.2That’s 6000-7000 steps depending on your height and stride length.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Refer to the table with your age and activity level to find the amount of calories you should eat per day to maintain your current body weight. To lose weight, subtract 300-500 calories from the estimated number that you should eat according to your age and activity level. To gain weight, add the same number. Increase or decrease intake by no more than 10 percent if the scale doesn’t move in the appropriate direction after three weeks.
NOTE:
The suggested calorie intake in the table is only an approximation and not a precise figure because the values are based on a 5’10” man weighing 154 lbs. If you fall outside the height and weight of the reference person, then your specific needs may vary. For a more accurate approximation of your individual calorie needs, the daily calorie needs calculator is available.
WOMEN
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AGE |
SEDENTARY¹ |
MODERATE² |
ACTIVE³ |
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19-20 |
2000 | 2200 | 2400 |
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21-25 |
2000 | 2200 | 2400 |
|
26-30 |
1800 | 2000 | 2400 |
|
31-35 |
1800 | 2000 | 2200 |
|
36-40 |
1800 | 2000 | 2200 |
|
41-45 |
1800 | 2000 | 2200 |
|
46-50 |
1800 | 2000 | 2200 |
|
51-55 |
1600 | 1800 | 2200 |
|
56-60 |
1600 | 1800 | 2200 |
|
61-65 |
1600 | 1800 | 2000 |
|
66-70 |
1600 | 1800 | 2000 |
|
71-75 |
1600 | 1800 | 2000 |
|
+76 |
1600 | 1800 | 2000 |
¹ Sedentary is a lifestyle that’s limited to only the movement of regular everyday activity.
² Moderate is a lifestyle that involves the movement of regular everyday activity and walking 1.5 to 3 miles per day at 3 to 4 mph.3That’s 2000-7000 steps depending on your height and stride length.
³ Active is a lifestyle that involves the movement of regular everyday activity and walking 3 miles per day at 3 to 4 mph.4That’s 6000-7000 steps depending on your height and stride length.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Refer to the table with your age and activity level to find the amount of calories you should eat per day to maintain your current body weight. To lose weight, subtract 300-500 calories from the estimated number that you should eat according to your age and activity level. To gain weight, add the same number. Increase or decrease intake by no more than 10 percent if the scale doesn’t move in the appropriate direction after three weeks.
NOTE:
The suggested calorie intake in the table is only an approximation and not a precise figure because the values are based on a 5’4” woman weighing 126 lbs. If you fall outside the height and weight of the reference person, then your specific needs may vary, as well as if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. For a more accurate approximation of your individual calorie needs, the daily calorie needs calculator is available.
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