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A lot of dietitians and nutritionists use the Harris Benedict Equation to calculate how many calories you need. (It's a little complicated, but there are a lot of calculators online that will do it for you)
This equation will give you your Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR. This value is the number of calories you need just to exist.
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year )
After you have calculated your BMR you can factor in your activity.
If you are mostly sedentary, and don't do much activity at all, multiply that BMR by 1.2
If you do light exercise 1-3 days per week, multiply that BMR by 1.375
IF you are moderately active (3-5 days per week) multiply by 1.5
If you are very active (5-6 days) multiply by 1.725
If you are extra active (very hard exercise, physical jobs, etc) multiply by 1.9
Most Americans probably would multiply by somewhere between 1.2-1.55. You can use any number you like to multiply by, it doesn't have to be the set numbers.
After multiplying, you have calculated the number of calories you need to consume to maintain your body weight. From here, you can add calories or subtract calories to gain or lose weight.
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When you burn calories from exercising can you subtract that from you daily calorie intake when your trying to lose weight?
Yes. Because the main purpose for you is to burn calories in order to lose weight.
How many calories do i have to burn to burn one fat calorie?
9 calories = 1fat calorie
Where can I find a good 1500 calorie diet?
Most people will lose weight on a daily diet of 1,500 calories, which is the total calorie count for all the food pictured above. If you want to be even more precise about cutting calories, this simple calculation will give you a daily calorie goal that can help you lose a healthy 1 to 2 pounds per week.
How much does it take to burn 1 calorie?
Not much. You burn 5 calories going up a flight of stairs. You burn 1 calorie talking for one minute. You burn 5 calories brusing your teeth (for 2 minutes). You burn 1 calorie standing for a minute. You burn 1 calorie laying down for 4 minutes.
What is the daily calorie intake in Jamaica?
The daily calorie intake in jamica for woman is 1600, and for men 2100
On which websites can find calorie burn calculators?
The websites that you can find calorie burn calculators include Calorie Count, WebMd and Health Status. Other places to find calorie burn calculators include My Dr and Self.
What might the daily calorie intake be for a man?
The daily calorie intake for a normal healthy man should be 2500 a day.
What are the recommended daily allowances based on a 1500 calorie diet?
What are the recommended daily allowances based on a 1500 calorie diet
How can you loss your fat?
Intake low calorie and burn more calorie- dhir Newa
What are some useful calorie counters available?
A calorie counter application for your cellular phone or portable music device is the most quick and efficient way to measure the intake and burn of calories in your average day. With such applications - which can be downloaded from websites such as iTunes - one can quickly and efficiently submit the food consumed or the activity performed for the most accurate calculation of calorie intake or burning.
Is a food calorie the same as an exercised calorie?
Yes, the calories you eat are the same calories that you burn.
What is the daily calorie intake in China?
2200
