how many calories should i eat a day?

Question

im a 14 year old male that is 155lbs and 5'6 / 5'7 and i dont know how many calories i should eat a day i have a pretty active life

Answer 1

maybe around 3000 calories

Answer 2

5

Answer 3

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): Most of the body's energy, about 60-70%, goes to supporting the ongoing metabolic work of the body's cells. This includes such activities as heart beat, respiration and maintaining body temperature.

To determine your BMR:

For adult males - Multiply the body weight by 10; add double the body weight to this value.
[i.e., for a 150 lb male, 1,500 + (2 x 150)=1,800 cal/day BMR]

For adult females - Multiply body weight by 10; add the body weight to this value.
[i.e., for a 120 lb female, 1,200 + 120=1,320 cal/day BMR]


The Easy Way:

If all of those calculations seem too confusing or tedious, you can roughly estimate your daily calorie requirements using this simple formula:

For sedentary people: Weight x 14 = estimated cal/day

For moderately active people: Weight x 17 = estimated cal/day

For active people: Weight x 20 = estimated cal/day

Note: Moderately Active is defined as 3-4 aerobic sessions per week. Active is defined as 5-7 aerobic sessions per week.

Answer 4

How many calories do children need?

Age -- Average Calorie Needs Each Day

4–6 years -- 1800
7–10 years -- 2000
11–14 years Boys -- 2500
11–14 years Girls -- 2200

Answer 5

At least 1200, 1400, 1600, 1800, 2000

Answer 6

since you are still a growing boy, your caloric intake should be around 2500 calories a day probably more around 2800 if you are really active. just make sure to make healthy choices and try to limit your intake of fast food, regular soda, and alcohol. try to eat a rainbow of fruits, berries, and vegies every day. eat plenty of lean meats such as chicken, fish, lean turkey, ham, peanut butter, nuts, and beans, whole wheat, whole grain breads, tortillas, pastas, crackers, cereals, and oatmeals with low/nonfat diary products such as milk, yogurt, and cheeses. you should be eating 3 moderate meals along with 3-4 reasonable snacks. drink plenty of water and quality green tea. good luck.

Answer 7

multiply your age by the weight you wanna weigh, and thats how many calories you should eat.

Answer 8

2000-2500