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Results are estimates
Our calculators use published equations that describe averages across groups of people. Your actual energy needs can differ by several hundred calories a day because of genetics, body composition, health conditions, medicines, hormones and other factors. Always treat a result as a starting point and monitor how your body actually responds.
Who should get advice first
Please speak to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing your diet or using a calorie target if you:
- are under 18, pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding;
- have diabetes, heart, kidney or liver disease, a thyroid condition or any other medical condition;
- take medicine that affects appetite, weight, blood sugar or blood pressure;
- have, or have had, an eating disorder, or find that tracking food causes you distress;
- plan a very low-calorie diet, a large deficit, or rapid weight change.
If you are worried about your eating, support is available. In the UK, contact Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk). In the US, contact the National Alliance for Eating Disorders (allianceforeatingdisorders.com). Elsewhere, please contact your doctor or local health service. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Exercise
Calories-burned figures are estimates. Before starting a new or more intense exercise programme, especially if you have a medical condition or have been inactive, check with a health professional.
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