How Many Calories Do You Need?

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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	Male	Age	Height Feet

	Female	Weight	Inches


	Sedentary: On most days, you find yourself mainly sitting, reading, typing, or working at a computer.			Light Activity: You participate in light exercise, such as walking, for no more than two 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.