Last Updated on October 8, 2022 by Andrew Pirie

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Are calories calculators accurate enough?

Calorie calculating is based on specific equations. There are several equations used in energy needs calculations. The equation you use is based on certain starting health factors.

The most common equation used is the Harris-Benedict equation.

The shortcut to this equation would be to use 25 to 30 calories per kilogram of body weight.

These two equations are considered very accurate for healthy individuals and are used in clinical settings.

 

How do you figure out how many calories to have per day?

Do you know how many calories you should eat daily?

If not, then I will explain to you how many calories you should eat daily according to your fitness goals, so keep reading.

 

What do calories mean?

Every living organism requires energy to take any action (here, human beings). So you need the energy to take any action; for example, if you are taking a step in a forwarding direction, you require energy to move your leg forward. So the energy required for us to take action is measured in calories, or you can say that calorie is the unit of energy. [For example, we measure the length in kilometers or meters, so the unit of length is kilometers or meters].

Now we get this energy from our daily foods. The body takes food, digests it, and absorbs all the required nutrients (one of the nutrients is the energy obtained from micronutrients). So you can say that your daily calories (energy) consumption is totally depending upon your daily intake of foods.

 

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How Many Calories Should You Eat Daily?

To understand how many calories you require daily, first, you need to fix your goal, whether you are losing weight, maintaining weight, or gaining weight.

Calorie Calculating

(1) Calorie calculator to lose weight

If your goal is to lose weight, then your body weight is high or greater than normal body weight, then you can use the following formula for calorie calculator to lose weight or fat :

Daily required Calories = [body weight (in pounds) × 11]

Example:- suppose that your body weight is 198 pounds = 90 kg and your goal is to lose weight, so you should eat daily calories equal to:

Calories = 198 × 11

= 2178

 

(2) Weight Maintain:-

If your goal is to maintain your body weight, then your body weight must be normal. So you can use the following formula to maintain your body weight :

Daily required Calories = [body weight (in pounds) × 15]

Example:- Suppose that your body weight is 132 pounds = 60 kg and your goal is to maintain your body weight, so you should eat daily calories equal to:

Calories = 132 × 15

= 1980

 

(3) Weight Gain (or muscle gain):

If your goal is to gain weight, then obviously, your body weight is low. So you can use the following formula to gain either weight or muscle :

Daily required Calories = [body weight (in pounds) × 18]

Example:- Suppose that your body weight is 88 pounds = 40 kg and your goal is to gain weight, so you should eat daily calories equal to:

Calories = 88 × 18

= 1584

To convert your weight from kg to pounds, multiply your body weight by 2.21

 

Conclusion:

I have to conclude that this is necessary for you to know your daily needs for calories according to your goal. So set your fitness goal and then calculate your daily required calories. Along with this, if you are doing some exercises properly, then soon, you will create magic in your physique.

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