Health
Calorie Calculator: Daily Needs
Calculate daily calorie needs based on activity.
Understanding calorie needs for weight management.
BMR
Mifflin-St Jeor: Men: 10×wt+6.25×ht-5×age+5. Women: -161.
TDEE
BMR × activity: 1.2(sedentary) to 1.9(extra active).
Goals
- Lose: TDEE-500 (~1lb/week)
- Maintain: TDEE
- Gain: TDEE+300-500
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate?
Estimates. Track and adjust.
Deficit for weight loss?
500 cal/day = ~1lb/week. Min 1200(F)/1500(M).
Count forever?
No. Builds awareness, then maintain without strict counting.