What is Your Daily Caloric Need?

Your daily caloric needs depend on several factors including your weight, height, age, gender, and activity level. This calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation to calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), which is then adjusted based on your activity level to determine your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).

To maintain your weight, you need to consume the same amount of calories as your TDEE. If you want to lose weight, you should create a caloric deficit, and if you want to gain weight, you should create a caloric surplus.