A body needs a minimum number of calories to maintain the million of chemical reactions which keep the eyes, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, etc in healthy working order.
How many calories you need depends on height, total body weight, ratio of fat to muscle, age, gender, genes and physical exercise.
Find-out your daily calorie requirements by using The Harris-Benedict Calorie Needs Formula as follows:-
STEP 1: 655 + (9.6 x weight in kg) + (1.8 x height in cm) - (4.7 x age in years)
STEP 2: Multiply the above figure with ONE of the following activity multiplier,
How many calories you need depends on height, total body weight, ratio of fat to muscle, age, gender, genes and physical exercise.
Find-out your daily calorie requirements by using The Harris-Benedict Calorie Needs Formula as follows:-
STEP 1: 655 + (9.6 x weight in kg) + (1.8 x height in cm) - (4.7 x age in years)
STEP 2: Multiply the above figure with ONE of the following activity multiplier,
- For no or very light exercise> x 1.2
- For light exercise/sports (1~3 days/week) > x 1.375
- Moderate exercise/sport (3~5 days/week) > x 1.55
- Heavy exercise/sports (6~7 days/week) > x 1.725
Fitness Buddy recommends you consume 3,500 calories LESS per week (or consume 2,000 fewer calories and burn extra 1,500 calories by exercising), to LOSE 1lb per week.
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