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Daily calorie needs calculator

Estimate how many calories you need each day from your age, sex, height, weight and usual activity.

2,211

estimated calories per day

Usual activity

General estimate only. Individual needs and health advice take priority.

How this estimate works

Resting energy is estimated as 10 × weight in kg + 6.25 × height in cm − 5 × age, then +5 for male or −161 for female. BonusBurn multiplies that result by 1.2, 1.375, 1.55 or 1.725 for the selected activity level. Activity labels are necessarily rough, so compare the estimate with your real weight trend over several weeks.

Common questions

Is this my weight-loss target?

No. It estimates maintenance calories. A sustainable deficit is personal and should account for health, hunger, training and medical advice.

Why does activity level matter?

Movement and exercise increase total daily energy use, so the same body can need different calorie amounts at different activity levels.

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