Calorie calculator

Calorie Calculator

Use the calorie calculator to estimate the number of daily calories your body needs to maintain your current weight.

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If you're pregnant or breast-feeding, are a competitive athlete, or have a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, the calorie calculator may overestimate or underestimate your actual calorie needs.

Select the statement that best describes your usual activity level. Examples

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Light activity: walking or gardening
Moderate activity: fast walking or water aerobics
Vigorous activity: jogging, bicycling or lap swimming

Inactive: Never or rarely include physical activity in your day. Somewhat active: Include light activity or moderate activity about two to three times a week. Active: Include at least 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week, or 20 minutes of vigorous activity at least three days a week. Very active: Include large amounts of moderate or vigorous activity in your day.

Your estimated daily calorie needs (rounded to the nearest 50 calories) are:

See how your daily calorie needs change if you alter your activity level:

calories Inactive
calories Somewhat Active
calories Active
calories Very Active

People judge the intensity of their activities differently. And activity levels can change over time. So think of your calorie estimate as a starting point and adjust it up or down as you alter your activity level.

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