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Daily calorie requirement for men and women

The daily calorie requirement for men and women change with the amount of physical exercise and is directly proportional to the body weight.

MEN

Activity level

Calories required

Resting

12 per lb. body weight

Sedentary

16 per lb. body weight

Light

18 per lb. body weight

Moderate

21 per lb. body weight

Active

26 per lb. body weight

WOMEN

Activity level

Calories required

Resting

13 per lb. body weight

Sedentary

14 per lb. body weight

Light

16 per lb. body weight

Moderate

18 per lb. body weight

Active

22 per lb. body weight

 

For example a 130 pound male waiter requires 2730 calories. (Moderate activity level 21 x 130 lb = 2730 Cal.



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