How to Determine Recommended Daily Caloric Intake

1. Find current weight
- Boys: 11 calories per pound
- Girls: 10 calories per pound
• this is called your basal metabolism rate
2. Add calories based on activity level
- Moderate activity: basal metabolism rate x 0.5
- Sedentary activity: basal metabolism rate x 0.3
3. Add the basal metabolism rate to the number of extra calories based on activity level to get total recommended daily caloric intake

Example:
1. 109 x 11 (lb) = 1199
2. 1188 x .5 = 599.5
3. 1199 + 599.5 = 1798.5