How Do You Calculate Calories Needed For Weight?
Calories equal energy, or fuel, for the body. Several factors determine the number of calories that a person needs daily, including age, gender, level of physical activity, general fitness, and basal metabolic rate. Despite the number of variables involved, it is possible to calculate approximately how many calories you need every day based on your current weight. The nutritional value of calories consumed influences your overall health. Overall, the number of calories you consume, and the number you expend will determine if you maintain, gain, or lose weight. Weigh yourself on an accurate scale. Write down the reading in pounds. Calculate your basal metabolic rate (BMR) by multiplying your weight by 10 for a woman, or 11 for a man. Your BMR is the number of calories that you need for basic functions like breathing, a beating heart, brain activity, perspiration, maintaining body temperature, and producing chemicals that keep the body going. These activities require approximately 60% of
