Estimated Calorie Requirements

Directions

Fill first column with age, weight, and height; select appropriate menu options. Fill the number of hours spent on respected activity levels considering the example activities below. Decimal values are allowed (e.g. 2.5, 0.25). The total must equal 24 hours; "Total" it is not a required entry. Use average values since activity levels probably vary from day to day. Realize most people over estimate their activity level. Click "Calculate" when complete.

Resting

Sleeping, reclining

Very light

Seated and standing activities, painting trades, driving, laboratory work, typing, sewing, ironing, cooking, playing cards, playing a musical instrument

Light

Walking on a level surface at 2.5 to 3 mph, garage work, electrical trades, carpentry, restaurant trades, house cleaning, child care, golf, sailing, table tennis

Moderate

Walking 3.5 to 4 mph, weeding and hoeing, carrying a load, cycling, skiing, tennis, dancing

Heavy

Walking with load uphill, tree felling, heavy manual digging, basketball, climbing, football, soccer