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Steps and Formulas To Calculate Daily Needed Calories
Steps and Formulas To Calculate Daily Needed Calories
Calculate BMI (Body Mass Index) to find if the user has a healthy/normal weight or if he is
underweight or overweight
BMI = kg/m2, where kg is a person's weight in kilograms and m2 is their height in meters squared
Step 2:
! If the user has a healthy/normal weight – use the provided current weight
! If the user is underweight or overweight/obese – calculate the ideal weight using the Lorentz
formula
For men: BMR = 66.5 + (13.75 x weight in kg) + (5.003 x height in cm) - (6.75 x age)
For women: 655.1 + (9.563 x weight in kg) + (1.850 x height in cm) - (4.676 x age)
Step 3
To determine the total daily calorie needs, multiply BMR by the appropriate activity factor as
follows:
!!! For obese individuals, add 500 calories to the total daily calories.