Health tools and advice

The Department of Health estimates the average daily calorie intake for an adult woman is 1,940 day and 2,550 for a man. Each person's specific calorie intake however can vary, depending on lifestyle and other factors.

The type of factors that affect your personal calorie intake include your age, height, weight, basic level of activity and body composition.

Work out your daily calorie requirement using our simple calculator. Use either metric or imperial measurements.

1. Input your gender
2. Input your age in years
3. Input your weight in kilograms or stones and pounds
4. Input you height in metres and centimetres or feet and inches
5. Select your daily activity level
6. Use the calculate button to read your daily calorie requirement.

Calculator

All fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory.

Type of height Measurement *

Metric Imperial

Metres/Feet *

Centimetres/Inches *

Gender *

Male Female

Weight in Kilograms

Weight in Stone

Weight in Pounds

Age in years *

Level of activity *

Sedentary Lightly active Moderately active Very active

Activity level key:

• Sedentary - Very little or no exercise
• Light Activity - Excercise 1 to 3 times per week
• Moderate Activity - Exercise 3 to 5 times per week
• Very Active - Hard exercise 6 to 7 times per week