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Nutrition

How Many Calories Do You Need?

Calories are a measure of energy.

The Short Answer

Calories are a measure of energy.

Your daily calorie needs depend on factors including body size, age, sex, activity and goals.

Maintenance

Eating around your maintenance level tends to maintain body weight over time, although actual weight fluctuates.

Calorie Deficit

Consistently consuming fewer calories than you use tends to produce weight loss.

Calorie Surplus

Consistently consuming more energy than you use tends to support weight gain.

Why Does Everyone Need a Different Number?

A 50 kg person and a 100 kg person do not generally have identical energy needs.

Activity also matters.

Your calorie needs can change as your body weight and activity change.

Use the Praveen Trains Calorie Calculator and TDEE Calculator as starting points rather than absolute truths.

Frequently Asked Questions

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