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How many calories do you need?
Your age, height, weight and how much you move set the calories that hold your weight.
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How it works
Your resting needs come from the Mifflin-St Jeor equation (1990). A 2005 review found it the most accurate of the common equations. How active you are multiplies it, from 1.2 for mostly sitting to 1.9 for a physical job.
Any equation is a starting point. Eat at the number for two or three weeks and watch the trend of your weight. If it holds, that is your number.
2 sources
- Mifflin MD, St Jeor ST, et al. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1990pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Frankenfield D, Roth-Yousey L, Compher C. Comparison of predictive equations for resting metabolic rate in healthy nonobese and obese adults: a systematic review. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2005pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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