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| Calorie
Requirements Chart |
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table contains the calorie requirements for both men and women depending on
their activity level. Please note that this chart is only a guideline. The actual
calorie requirement will depend on various other factors. If you wish to add to this table or make corrections, please send us an
email at Recipes@informationcorner.com |
| Sex |
Activity Level |
Calories Required |
| Male |
Sedentary |
2400 |
| Moderate |
2800 |
| Heavy |
3800 |
| Female |
Sedentary |
1900 |
| Moderate |
2100 |
| Heavy |
3000 |
To Calculate
your Calorie Requirements:
The following method uses factors like height, weight, age, and sex to determine
basal metabolic rate (BMR), using which we can determine your calorie
requirements.
Men: BMR = 66 + (13.7 X wt in kg) + (5 X ht in cm) - (6.8 X age in years)
Women: BMR = 655 + (9.6 X wt in kg) + (1.8 X ht in cm) - (4.7 X age in years)
After calculating your BMR, you can estimate your calorie requirements by multiplying your BMR by
your activity multiplier from the chart below:
Activity Multiplier
Sedentary = BMR X 1.2
Light activity = BMR X 1.375
Moderate activity = BMR X 1.55
Heavy activity = BMR X 1.725
Super active = BMR X 1.9
Sedentary - Desk Job, No Exercise
Light activity - Light Exercise (2-3 days/week)
Moderate activity - Moderate exercise (3-5 days/week)
Heavy activity - Heavy exercise (Everyday)
Super active - (Heavy exercise - Sportsmen, heavy workers)
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