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Maintaining a healthy weight means balancing the calories you eat with the calories you burn.
This is known as "energy balance."
The number of calories you need depends on a variety of factors:
There are many tools online that can help you estimate how many calories you need on a daily basis. The Harris Benedict Equation is supported by research and is commonly used by dietitians to estimate calorie expenditure.
Click here to learn more about the Harris Benedict Equation and how to calculate your own calorie needs.
This is known as "energy balance."
The number of calories you need depends on a variety of factors:
- Body size - height, weight, and frame size all come into play
- Body composition - muscle tissue needs more fuel than fat tissue
- Genetics - gender, metabolism, and hormone function affect calorie needs
- Activity level - exercise burns calories and often increases muscle mass
There are many tools online that can help you estimate how many calories you need on a daily basis. The Harris Benedict Equation is supported by research and is commonly used by dietitians to estimate calorie expenditure.
Click here to learn more about the Harris Benedict Equation and how to calculate your own calorie needs.
Reference:
- Roza AM and Shizgal HM. The Harris Benedict equation reevaluated: resting energy expenditure requirements and the body cell mas. Am J Clin Nutr. 1984;40(1):168-82. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6741850
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