Suggested Calorie intake per day

Suggested Calorie intake per day

A calorie is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water up 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). When reading food labels, the "Percentage of Daily Intake" variables are based on a calorie intake of 2000 calories per day.

Both men and women have different calorie averages based on their basal metabolic rate, amount of activity and exercise, genetic predisposition. Men typically have higher calorie averages than women. This is due to a higher proportion of muscle to fat. UK Department of Health Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) stated that it requires daily calorie intake of 1940 calories per day for women and 2550 for men.

Calorie intake per day

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that the lowest recommended calorie level is 1200 calories a day (except under doctor supervision), although 1400-1500 calories is preferable.

Do not allow your basal metabolic rate (BMR)-the number of calories your body expends by doing nothing. An average BMR for many women is about 1500 calories per day. Although the requirement of the calorie in the body is different for children, men and women as it depends upon the age, height, weight, etc.

Calorie Intake to Weight Loss:

First ascertain how many daily calories you need to maintain weight if you are looking to lose weight. Then subtract 500 calories from this in order to lose about 1 pound per week. You might visit Weight Loss Programs to make body healthy. See details of calories in food here.

Calorie Reduction by Exercise:

Another way to achieve a healthy calorie balance between calorie intake and calorie expenditure is to burn extra calories in physical exercise. For example, a brisk 2 mile walk burns about 200 calories which adds up to a weekly calorie reduction of 1400 calories.

How many calories should you eat?

The calorie intake calculator provides an estimate of how many Calories (or kilojoules) you are needed for both men and women.

• If you are looking to gain weight or muscle - use the bulking calculator.
• To break this down into carbohydrates, protein, and fat - use the nutrient calculator.
• If you are pregnant and looking to gain the appropriate amount of weight needed for a healthy baby - see the pregnancy calorie calculator.

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