A Quick 'n Easy Calorie Guide
Use this simple calorie calculator
as a ball-park guide to calculate how many daily calories you need to
maintain your present weight. Ball-park estimate only!
[Note: For an exact determination
of your Basal Energy Expenditure Level/Basal Metabolic Rate and calorie
needs, please use the Harris Benedict Formula]
Calories
for Women
- Work out your weight in pounds
Example: Hilary is 150 pounds
- Multiply your weight according
to your lifestyle
Sedentary: multiply by 12
A very inactive Hilary needs 150 x 12 = 1800 calories
Light Exercise: multiply by 13
If Hilary takes light exercise she needs about 150 x 13 = 1950 calories
Moderate Exercise: multiply by 14
If Hilary takes moderate exercise she needs about 150 x 14 = 2100
calories
Moderate-Heavy Exercise: multiply by 15
If Hilary takes mod-heavy exercise she needs about 150 x 15 = 2250
calories
Regular Heavy Exercise: multiply by 16
If Hilary takes regular heavy exercise she needs about 150 x 16 =
2400 calories
Calories for
Men
- Work out your weight in pounds
Example: Bill is 165 pounds
- Multiply your weight according
to your lifestyle
Sedentary: multiply by 13
A very inactive Bill needs 165 x 13 = 2145 calories
Light Exercise: multiply by 14
If Bill takes light exercise he needs about 165 x 14 = 2310 calories
Moderate Exercise: multiply by 15.25
If Bill takes moderate exercise he needs about 165 x 15.25 = 2516
calories
Moderate-Heavy Exercise: multiply by 16.5
If Bill takes moderate-heavy exercise he needs about 165 x 16.5 =
2722 calories
Regular Heavy Exercise: multiply by 18
If Bill takes regular heavy exercise he needs about 165 x 18 = 2970
calories
Please Note: Calorie needs
vary according to many things, including: gender, age, height, level of
activity, body fat percentage and type of food eaten. This calorie guide
offers a ball-park estimation only. For an exact determination of your
Basal Energy Expenditure Level/ Basal Metabolic Rate and calorie needs,
please use the Harris Benedict Equation. For more details about calories
and nutrition, see Calories
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