Calculate Calories Needed Per Day
The following guidelines will help you estimate the number of calories you need per day to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight.
Determine a recommended weight for you by using this guideline:
| Women: |
100 pounds for the first 5 feet of your height plus 5 pounds for each additional inch |
| Men: |
106 lbs for the first 5 feet of your height plus 6 pounds for each additional inch |
| If you would like to lose weight, use your desired or recommended weight for the following calculations. If you wish to maintain your weight, use your current weight. |
