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Daily Calorie Requirements

This calculator estimates the number of calories you need to consume every day to maintain your current weight and lifestyle. Note that the more active you are, the more calories you need.

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Enter your weight:
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Resting Calorie Requirements to support basic body functions like breathing, digestion, etc, before any activity is taken into consideration:

Activity level:

Sedentary	Sits and stands most of the day; driving, computer work, ironing, cooking; rarely gets any physical activity.

Lightly Active	Exercises or walks 3-5 times per week at a slow pace of 2.5 - 3 mph for less than 30 minutes per session; child care, garage work, electrical trades, golf.

Moderately Active	Exercises or walks 3.5 - 4 mph for one hour 3-5 times per week; heavy housework, yard work, carrying a load, cycling, tennis, dancing.

Very Active	Exercises 3-5 times per week for 1½ hours per session; heavy manual labor such as construction work, digging, climbing, carrying a load uphill, professional sports.

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To lose or gain one pound a week, modify the above figures by 500 calories per day, lower for weight loss or higher for weight gain ... (500 calories per day * 7 days = 3500 calories = 1 pound).

NOTE:

Calorie levels of less than 1200 calories are not recommended and are too low to meet nutritional requirements.
Weight loss of more than 2 pounds per week is not recommended.

For a more balanced approach to a 1 pound per week weight loss, increase your activity! E.g. reduce calorie intake by 250 calories per day and exercise more to use up another 250 calories. This approach promotes increased lean muscle mass and prevents a decrease in your metabolic rate.

Visit a registered dietitian ff you have questions regarding your weight and calorie intake.