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The answer to this one is variable depending on various factors like how old you are and how active you are and whether you want to maintain or lose weight. For example a 50-year old woman who wants to maintain a weight of 135 pounds and be mildly active might require only 12 calories per pound (1,620 calories a day) whereas a 25-year old female athlete who wants to maintain the same weight might require 25 calories per pound (2,025 calories a day).
However, it is possible to use a standard calculation to get pretty close to how many calories you should consume daily.
The easiest way to determine your own personal calorie requirement is to use one of the online calculators available! A good one is:
http://www.magnetic-diet.com/calc/daily_calorie_calculator.htm
This one is good because it gives you the caloric requirements to maintain your weight, lose weight or put on weight.
It is important to remember never to drop your calorie intake below the recommended minimum. For women of around 135 lbs this would be in the region of 1,100 calories. For a 135 lb woman to lose weight a calorie range of 1200-1400 calories would be sufficient to lose 1-2 lbs a week.
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What is outcome goals for caloric intake expenditure?
By reducing caloric intake, one would lose weight. By increasing caloric intake, you'd gain weight.
Does weight loss occur when caloric intake and caloric needs are balanced?
No. Intake balanced with needs means to me that you are putting into your body the same amount of energy that you burn each day. There would be no storing of fat and no burning of fat. If you were exercising and gaining muscle you would actually gain weight. The only way I could see weight loss occurring while caloric needs were balanced with caloric intake would be if you became less active and had muscle atrophy while simultaneously realizing your reduced needs, thus reducing caloric intake accordingly. You would lose the muscle weight.
Do you need to Increase your calorie intake if your weight lifting.. To gain more muscle?
No, you don't need to increase your caloric intake while on a weight-lifting regimen. I would recommend upping your protein and carbohydrate intake though. Protein = muscle repair Carbs = Energy to weight-lift
Is it better to own a fat scale that displays daily caloric intake or basal metabolic rate?
Yes it is better to own a fat scale that displays daily caloric intake as well as the basal metabolic rate. However, the daily caloric intake scale would be more beneficial for your health and nutrition purposes.
How many calories should you eat a day if your a male 6'1 who weight 408 pounds how many calories a day should i eat to lose weight?
It is going to depend on you age and the is just an estimate but to maintain your current weight with little or no exercise you would need to consume roughly 3400 calories. To lose weight you would reduce you caloric intake from 500 but not exceeding 1000 calories for health reasons. Adding in a half hour of exercise per day such as just walking would greatly help in the burning of those calories also. there is 3500 calories in a pound of body weight. So if you reduced you caloric intake by 500 calories over the course of a week you would lose 1 pound. (500 calories per day)X(7 days)=3500 calories. The idea is just to burn more than you consume. There are various calorie calculators on the internet that will help you pinpoint your daily caloric intake
What is average daily calorie intake of 28-year-old male?
This usually depends on the man's height and height. If you're going by average as in an average 28 year old male of average height and weight then the daily calorie intake would be between 2800 to 3000 calories a day.
Why would astronuats gain weight when theyre back on earth?
Insufficient caloric exhaustion.
Will cutting out sugar help to lose weight?
Cutting out sugar can help you lose weight in many ways. First, it would lower your overall caloric intake. Also importantly, your body metabolises certain refined sugars very quickly, and reducing your consumption of those sugars in particular can help you lose weight.
What is the daily caloric requirement for a 160 pounds female?
Caloric requirements depend on multiple factors. In addition to weight, height, age, and level of physical activity are determinants of a person's daily caloric requirements. A very rough estimate of the daily caloric requirements of a sedentary 160 lbs female is about 1600 kilocalories. However, this number could vary signficantly depending on the other factors. For a 40 year old, 5' 6" female with a desk job who does not exercise regularly, a guideline caloric requirement for weight maintenance would be 1700 calories per day. However, for a 30 year old, 5' 8" female who exercises daily, an estimated caloric requirement would be 2500 calories per day.
What is the most caloric food?
Fat has the highest caloric content by weight with 9 Kcal/gram while alcohol comes in second with 7 Kcal/gram. Carbohydrates and proteins carry 4 Kcal/gram. Thus the most caloric food by weight would be pure fat, such as oils and lard.
How many calories should a 50 year old woman have a day?
Your age and gender have nothing to do with your recommended caloric intake. There is no general answer to this question. You should be consuming enough calories that you a) have enough energy to survive, and b) maintain a stable [[body mass index]]. That caloric intake should be approximately 50% from carbohydrates, 25% from proteins, and 25% from fats.
How do you determine kcal intake needs daily?
Size plays a big factor on how many calories are healthy and acceptable for daily intake. A smaller woman would need to take in under 1500 calories while a larger man may need over 2000 calories.
