How many Calories do I need every day? Posted: 09-02-06 14:41pm
If i run 2-3 miles per day, how many
calories do i need every day?
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Nutrition Answer A1455 Posted: 09-06-06 10:40am
A daily intake of energy should satisfy
your basic metabolic needs (eating, food
digestion, normalizing body temperature,
etc.). Usual everyday physical activities
require a baseline of energy requirement
(going to school, washing face, brushing
teeth, dressing, cleaning shoes etc.) and
a little extra energy is required for
extra physical activities (sports, labor,
professional activities, etc). According
to your data regarding age, height, weight
and sex your basic metabolic amount per
day (BMA) is around 1400kcal. About
1000kcal are usually needed as energy for
usual daily activities. Another 1000kcal
you will be needed for the running as
extra activity. Therefore, you will need
about 3400kcal per day.
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