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To maintain weight, see the calorie chart below. This chart represents calorie guidelines to maintain weight based on median height and weight -- a BMI (body-mass index) of 21.5 for females and 22.5 for males – as well as activity level.
Tolose weight -- about 1 pound a week -- reduce total calories in the chart by 500 a day by eating less and become more physically active.
To gain weight, add 500 calories per day for each pound you want to gain per week.
For successful weight loss that you can maintain over time, experts recommend choosing foods that are lower in calories but rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients.
Gender | Age | Sedentary* | Moderately Active* | Active* |
Females | 19-30 31-50 51+ | 1800-2000 1800 1600 | 2000-2200 2000 1800 | 2400 2200 2000-2200 |
Males | 19-30 31-50 51+ | 2400-2600 2200-2400 2000-2200 | 2600-2800 2400-2600 2200-2400 | 3000 2800-3000 2400-2800 |
*Sedentary means a lifestyle that includes light physical activity associated with typical activities of daily living. Moderately active consists of walking 1.5 to 3 miles daily at a pace of 3 to 4 miles per hour (or the equivalent). An active person walks more than 3 miles daily at the same pace, or equivalent exercise
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