An Estimate of the caloric needs

Total calories (kcal) consumed each day varies for men going from 1500 to 4000 calories for women from 1200 to 2800 calories. These are average numbers, there are cases of athletes and elite athletes come to consume 8000 to 12,000 calories a day. Themselves, which average four humans eat!

What determines our daily caloric needs depends on many factors, including:

- Our current weight
- Our height
- Our age
- Our gender
- Our workout
- Our health
- Our percentage of body fat
- Our metabolism
- Our environment

To obtain an accurate estimate as possible of our daily caloric needs, these factors should be considered. We say estimated because there are certain factors that can not be measured accurately. However, there are fairly precise formulas for calculating our daily needs as it is for example the Harris-Benedict formula, which is pretty accurate.

Then we let what would be a rough estimate of daily caloric needs, if your intention is to lose weight. Remember it is only an estimate, to lose weight need to create a caloric deficit that is not too negative as this will cause our weight loss efforts even more difficult. Again, this is just an estimate.

Adolescents need about 1500 to 1800 calories per day

Women typically need not active from 1200 to 1400 calories per day

Active Women in need of change from 1400 to 1600 calories per day

Men with a less active lifestyle usually need daily calories from 1600 to 1800

Active men typically need 1,800 to 2,000 calories each day.

A quick estimate of your calorie needs.

Below this is a very simple way to calculate your daily calories. Only careful not to lose the 1200 calories if you are female or from 1500 if you are male. These are unhealthy limits would definitely not want to spend.

In women, to maintain weight your weight in pounds multiplied by twelve. 450 grams is a pound. This rough estimate will give you daily caloric needs to maintain your current weight. To lose weight reduces from 250 to 300 calories of food and other burning 250 to 300 with exercise. By doing this you will lose about half a kilo of fat per week, which is what is important to lose. It is also a realistic and above all healthy.

In men, to maintain current weight multiply your weight in pounds by 14. To lose weight do the same for women and reduce a total of 500 calories between diet and exercise.