How Many Calories Do You Really Need Each Day?

How Many Calories Do You Really Need Each Day?

Your body needs a certain number of calories each day just to maintain essential body functions. If you go over that needed amount of energy each day and you're not very active, you'll eventually gain weight.

So how many calories should you ingest each day? That depends on your daily level of activity, gender, weight, height, and age. Use our Daily Calorie Needs Calculator to figure it out.

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Check the activity level that best matches your lifestyle:
Sedentary: On most days, you find yourself mainly sitting, reading, typing, or working at a computer. Light Activity: You participate in light excercise, such as walking, for no more than 2 hours daily.	Moderate Activity: You rarely sit during the day and do heavy housework, gardening, or dancing daily. Very Active: You participate in physical sports such as jogging or mountain-biking each day or you hold a labor-intensive job such as a construction worker or bicycle messenger.