How many calories should I be eating?

Question

I'm 15, a female, and am 5'0." How much should I weigh and how many calories should I be consuming. I'm 83.6 pounds now, and eat about 1000 calories a day, but usually not over 1200. Is this too few calories? I know that as a girl, I need some fat to "develop."

Answer 1

Considering your age & weight, you should be consuming closer to 2,000 calories/day. I'm 25 and weigh 145 at 5'5" and my R.M.R. (resting metabolic rate) is 1,750/day. Simply put, in a 24 hour period WITHOUT eating anything at all, I burn 1,750/daily. So, I personally need to stay under that, consumption wise. As for yourself, try to get a R.M.R. reading at your local gym. If you are concerned with weight gain, it and the nutritionist giving you the screening will both be very helpful tools in determining what you should be eating everday as far as calorie consumption goes and the membership at the gym wouldn't be that bad either.

Answer 2

You need to eat more food. T
ry increasing your diet by about 500 calories and you should see some weight. The weight will probably come in the form of some much-desired curves! :)

Answer 3

I am a dietetics student and we do calculations like this all the time. Typically we say people need 30-35kcal/per kg of body weight. 83.6lbs /2.2= 38kg therefore your range should be 1140-1330calories per day just to maintain your weight. Add 200 more calories per day to gain weight slowly, and more if you are physically active. Hope this helps =)

Answer 4

i think your supposed to eat 2000 calories a day depending on how active in athletics you are and there really is no correct weight for a person but there is obese and too skinny.... i would talk to your doctor if your worried

Answer 5

Dear God girl you need to eat at least 2500 calories a day. eat fruits and veggies. Take some vitamins. you should weigh at least110lbs w/ muscles. You don't have to have as much fat as muscles, they protect your bones and you have to have them for the rest of your life. not to mention your teeth ect... Eat please

Answer 6

you are slightly underweight even for your height , so i would just start eating some food wich contain natural fats .. but trust me a bit of junk food wont kill you, so u can increase your calarie intake, the best idea would be to see a nutritionist.