Understanding Daily Calorie Needs
Your daily calorie needs depend on various factors including age, gender, height, weight, and activity level. This calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation to estimate your basal metabolic rate (BMR) and then adjusts it based on your activity level.
Activity Level Multipliers
- Sedentary: x 1.2
- Light Exercise: x 1.375
- Moderate Exercise: x 1.55
- Active: x 1.725
- Very Active: x 1.9