2007-05-14 19:29:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes. If you weigh 100 pounds, you will maintain, eating 1500 calories a day. That takes into account a normal amount of exercise. And there are 3500 calories in a pound. So if you're on a diet, you can calculate how many calories to take in. And, of course, more exercise will take off more calories.
2007-05-14 19:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by LadyLynn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using 15 calories for every pound is a very rough estimate for the amount you need to eat to maintain your weight.
The amount you have to eat (in calories) to maintain your weight depends on your gender, your height and weight, and how active you are. You need a minimal amount of energy to stay alive and keep all of your body's processes working. This is called Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE) and is estimated from your weight and height. The BEE is multiplied by an activity factor (usually 1.3-1.5) based on your level of physical activity or if you are healing from an injury.
Here is a link to a calculator that gives a better estimate of your daily requirements. http://www.health-calc.com/content/view/18/35/
2007-05-15 02:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by Michael and Penelope M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it isnt. there are many more things you have to take in consideration (e.g. body fat percentage, muscle mass, hight etc)
2007-05-15 03:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've never heatd of that
2007-05-15 02:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by hello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋