Calories for a 60-Year-Old Man: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,913kcal

175 lb, 5 ft 9 in

Lightly active

2,192kcal

Moderately active

2,471kcal

Very active

2,750kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 79.4 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 60 + 5 = 1,594

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 60-year-old man, 5 ft 9 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,614	1,849	2,084	2,320
140 lb	1,722	1,974	2,225	2,476
160 lb	1,831	2,098	2,365	2,633
180 lb	1,940	2,223	2,506	2,789
200 lb	2,049	2,348	2,647	2,946
220 lb	2,158	2,473	2,787	3,102
240 lb	2,267	2,597	2,928	3,259
260 lb	2,376	2,722	3,069	3,415

Calories to lose weight at 60

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,500	1,599
140 lb	1,500	1,724
160 lb	1,598	1,848
180 lb	1,723	1,973
200 lb	1,848	2,098
220 lb	1,973	2,223
240 lb	2,097	2,347
260 lb	2,222	2,472

Lightly active. Never below 1,500 kcal without medical supervision.

How age changes it

Each extra decade lowers resting burn by about 50 calories in the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, all else equal. Muscle matters more: strength training and enough protein help keep your burn up as you age.

Nearby ages

57-year-old man 58-year-old man 59-year-old man 61-year-old man 62-year-old man 63-year-old man

Common questions

How many calories should a 60-year-old man eat?

About 1,913 to 2,471 a day at 175 lb, depending on activity, to maintain weight. Your weight and height shift it; see the table.

How many calories should a 60-year-old man eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,692 a day at 175 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 60-year-old man