Calories for a 73-Year-Old Man: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,835kcal

175 lb, 5 ft 9 in

Lightly active

2,103kcal

Moderately active

2,370kcal

Very active

2,638kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 79.4 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 73 + 5 = 1,529

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 73-year-old man, 5 ft 9 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,536	1,760	1,984	2,207
140 lb	1,644	1,884	2,124	2,364
160 lb	1,753	2,009	2,265	2,520
180 lb	1,862	2,134	2,405	2,677
200 lb	1,971	2,259	2,546	2,833
220 lb	2,080	2,383	2,687	2,990
240 lb	2,189	2,508	2,827	3,146
260 lb	2,298	2,633	2,968	3,303

Calories to lose weight at 73

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,500	1,510
140 lb	1,500	1,634
160 lb	1,509	1,759
180 lb	1,634	1,884
200 lb	1,759	2,009
220 lb	1,883	2,133
240 lb	2,008	2,258
260 lb	2,133	2,383

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

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Common questions

How many calories should a 73-year-old man eat?

About 1,835 to 2,370 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 73-year-old man eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,603 a day at 175 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 73-year-old man