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Question asked by Ruti Abrashkin 349 days ago

how can I quickly determine the amount of calories a person should eat per body weight

I remember reading that a person who weighs 150 lbs. but wants to weigh 130, should eat about 1,300. cal/day. Sounds too easy... I would like a formula that approximates the calorie intake necessary based on the person's weight.

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Answered by Lisa Gonzalez 349 days ago
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There is a formula, but I prefer to use the Mayo Clinic Web site. It is reputable and I have compared it to manual calculations and have found it to be accurate as well. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calorie-calculator/NU00598
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Answered by Anonymous 349 days ago
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I just read that a man needs to eat 11 calories per pound of body weight to fuel his system. It didn't say what the amount was for women, and the article was discussing metabolism.
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Answered by Andreas Papadopoulos 349 days ago
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For women: Multiply the wehgt in pounds by 10 plus the weight again. For men plus the weight two times.
Example for woman: 125 lbs X 10 = 1250 + 125 = 1375 cals
Example for man: 180 lbs X 10 = 1800 +180 =1980 + 180 = 2160 cals

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