Calorie Calculator: Find Your Daily Caloric Needs
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Understanding Daily Caloric Needs
Your daily caloric needs depend on various factors including age, gender, height, weight, and activity level. Understanding these needs is crucial for maintaining, losing, or gaining weight in a healthy way.
How Are Calories Calculated?
This calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation to determine your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), then adjusts it based on your activity level to find your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).
Understanding Your Results
Weight Loss
A safe calorie deficit of 500-750 calories per day for steady weight loss of 1-1.5 pounds per week.
Maintenance
The calories needed to maintain your current weight based on your activity level.
Weight Gain
A calorie surplus of 500 calories per day for healthy weight gain of about 1 pound per week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the calorie calculator?
The calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, which is considered one of the most accurate methods for estimating calorie needs. However, individual factors like metabolism and activity level can affect actual needs.
How many calories should I eat to lose weight?
For safe and sustainable weight loss, create a deficit of 500-750 calories per day, which should result in losing 1-1.5 pounds per week. Never go below 1,200 calories for women or 1,500 for men without medical supervision.