Let’s take a look at some general calorie recommendations... AGE SEDENTARY You’re not doing much exercise - Just daily living activities (kcal) MODERATELY ACTIVE A couple of gym sessions or long walks per week (kcal) ACTIVE 3+ gym sessions per week (kcal) M F M F M F 18 2,400 1,800 2,800 2,000 3,200 2,400 19-20 2,600 2,000 2,800 2,200 3,000 2,400 21-25 2,400 2,000 2,800 2,200 3,000 2,400 26-30 2,400 1,800 2,600 2,000 3,000 2,400 31-35 2,400 1,800 2,600 2,000 3,000 2,200 36-40 2,400 1,800 2,600 2,000 2,800 2,200 41-45 2,200 1,800 2,600 2,000 2,800 2,200 46-50 2,200 1,800 2,400 2,000 2,800 2,200 51-55 2,200 1,600 2,400 1,800 2,800 2,200 56-60 2,200 1,600 2,400 1,800 2,600 2,200 61-65 2,000 1,600 2,400 1,800 2,600 2,000 66-70 2,000 1,600 2,200 1,800 2,600 2,000 71-75 2,000 1,600 2,200 1,800 2,600 2,000 76+ 2,000 1,600 2,200 1,800 2,400 2,000 The amount you eat directly affects your body composition, so why do most of us use the generalised population guidelines (or none at all)? In reality, calorie requirements are as unique as you are — your age, gender, body composition, physical activity all affect how many you need per day, AKA your ‘total daily energy expenditure’. calories COUNT MAKE BACK TO MENU
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