Daily calories consumed by adults: generally, women with light physical strength are 2000kcal. Light physical man 2400kcal. The calories a person needs in a day are closely related to his age, sex, body shape, lifestyle, labor characteristics and health status. Under the same living and working conditions, people need different calories according to their age and body shape.

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Daily caloric requirement of adults = 1. 1 x (minimum basal caloric requirement for basic metabolism of human body+caloric requirement for physical activity).

Male: 9250- 10090KJ

Female: 7980-8820 kJ

Note: The daily calories provided by food should not be less than 5,000-7,500 kilojoules, which is the least energy to maintain normal life activities. Generally speaking, adults need at least 1500 kcal of energy every day to maintain body function, because even if you lie still, your body still needs energy to maintain body temperature, cardiopulmonary function and brain operation. Basal metabolic consumption varies with individual height, weight, age and gender.

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Baidu encyclopedia: calories