Daily Calorie Requirement

of food for Weight Maintenance and for  Weight Loss

Explanation of Table Contents:

In the tables above note the following:

 

1. Men require more daily food calories than women to maintain their weight.

2. To lose one (1) pound per week which is generally considered a healthy rate

     of weight loss anyone needs to “lose” or “burn off” 500 calories per day.

     Since there are 3500 calories in one (1) pound of body fat if anyone loses

     or burns off 500 calories per day for 7 days they will lose one pound in

     one week or seven days (7 days x 500 calories=3500 calories= 1 pound).

3. For any woman to lose at this rate which is agreed to be “healthy” if

     her goal weight is 170 pounds or less she must restrict her daily food

     calorie intake to 1000 calories per day. If the goal weight is less the daily

     calorie requirements are even less decreasing to 600 calories per day for a

     110 pound goal weight.                      Click here to continue to the next page

The Table below gives an explanation to help you understand how a person loses (or gains weight)

( To better read and understand we recommend that you print this page and the following page)