Do you know how many calories your body needs each day?

Basal metabolic rate

is the minimum calorie requirement in order to sustain life while resting needed for basic vital processes such us breathing, blood circulation etc.
Total metabolic rate

involves Basal Metabolic Rate in addition to the energy expenditure for other daily activities.

Basal Metabolic Rate

Total Metabolic Rate

Height

Weight

Age

years old

Gender

Activity

Total Metabolic Rate result for 50 years old woman weighing 40 kg and 160 cm tall:

Below you can find estimated daily calorie requirement for a female weighing 40 kg and measuring 160 cm tall with a low activity level.

TMR:	1,384 kcal
Weight:	40 kg
Height:	160 cm
Age:	50 years old
Activity:	low activity

Check how does your Total Metabolic Rate change:

When you are 55 years of age:
Total Metabolic Rate for 55 yr. old woman 40 kg 160 cm
When you are 65 years of age:
Total Metabolic Rate for 65 yr. old woman 40 kg 160 cm

Total Metabolic Rate takes into account a minimal rate of energy expenditure for basic vital processes in the body at rest plus your everyday activity.

If you want to find out your basic daily calorie requirement check your Basal Metabolic Rate here.

Regular exercise will increase your metabolic rate

If you are not active your body needs 1,384 calories but If you would start:

Volleyball for 60 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 160 kcal to at least 1544 calories!
Aerobics for 45 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 180 kcal to at least 1564 calories!
Walking: slowly for 30 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 56 kcal to at least 1440 calories!

Balanced diet

Your daily calorie requirement is 1,384 calories. But what's next? How many calories are in certain food? Should you be concerned with nutrition facts? Did you know that certain diet food can help you lose weight? Check our proposal for your daily meal plan.