- Calorie needs per day (kcal)
- 2,182
- How it was calculated
- Basal metabolic rate 1,426 kcal × activity factor (PAL) 1.53 = 2,182 kcal per day.
- In kilojoules
- That is 9,130 kJ per day (1 kcal = 4.184 kJ).
- Calories by goal
| Goal | kcal per day | Change per week (calculated) |
|---|
| Gain: +500 kcal | 2,682 | +0.5 kg |
| Slow gain: +250 kcal | 2,432 | +0.2 kg |
| Maintain weight | 2,182 | 0 |
| Slow loss: −250 kcal | 1,932 | -0.2 kg |
| Lose: −500 kcal | 1,682 | -0.5 kg |
- Calorie needs by activity level
| Activity level | kcal per day |
|---|
| PAL 1.4 – sedentary, hardly any movement | 1,997 |
| PAL 1.53 – sedentary, e.g. desk job | 2,182 |
| PAL 1.76 – moderately active | 2,510 |
| PAL 2.25 – very active | 3,209 |
| PAL 2.4 – extremely active | 3,423 |
- Individuals can differ clearly from this average; pregnancy, breastfeeding and illness change energy needs. The result is an estimate and does not replace medical or dietetic advice.