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Daily
Maintenance Caloric Needs
Calculate
the approximate number of calories you should
consume to maintain your weight.
This number is based on your age, height, weight,
and daily activity level. When determining
your activity consider the level that you are
85% of the time. For example, if you work at
the computer 40-50 hours a week, watch
a lot of television, and ride your exercise
bicycle 30 minutes a week your activity would
probably be light.
| Your
level is: |
If
your activity is mainly: |
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Very
Light |
Extremely
sedentary, mainly bedrest |
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Light
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Mostly
office work, exercise 30 minutes
to 1 hour per week, watch television 15
hours+ a week, walk less than 1 mile
a day |
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Moderate |
Walking,
stairclimbing during the day, exercise
3 hours a week, play recreationally,
do housework |
| Heavy |
physical
labor such as digging, heavy construction,
planned vigorous activities, athlete |
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