Calories for a 70-Year-Old Man: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,853kcal

175 lb, 5 ft 9 in

Lightly active

2,123kcal

Moderately active

2,393kcal

Very active

2,664kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 79.4 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 70 + 5 = 1,544

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 70-year-old man, 5 ft 9 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,554	1,780	2,007	2,233
140 lb	1,662	1,905	2,147	2,390
160 lb	1,771	2,030	2,288	2,546
180 lb	1,880	2,154	2,429	2,703
200 lb	1,989	2,279	2,569	2,859
220 lb	2,098	2,404	2,710	3,016
240 lb	2,207	2,529	2,850	3,172
260 lb	2,316	2,653	2,991	3,329

Calories to lose weight at 70

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,500	1,530
140 lb	1,500	1,655
160 lb	1,530	1,780
180 lb	1,654	1,904
200 lb	1,779	2,029
220 lb	1,904	2,154
240 lb	2,029	2,279
260 lb	2,153	2,403

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

67-year-old man 68-year-old man 69-year-old man 71-year-old man 72-year-old man 73-year-old man

Common questions

How many calories should a 70-year-old man eat?

About 1,853 to 2,393 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 70-year-old man eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,623 a day at 175 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 70-year-old man