Calories for a 74-Year-Old Man: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,829kcal

175 lb, 5 ft 9 in

Lightly active

2,096kcal

Moderately active

2,362kcal

Very active

2,629kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 79.4 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 74 + 5 = 1,524

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 74-year-old man, 5 ft 9 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,530	1,753	1,976	2,199
140 lb	1,638	1,877	2,116	2,355
160 lb	1,747	2,002	2,257	2,512
180 lb	1,856	2,127	2,398	2,668
200 lb	1,965	2,252	2,538	2,825
220 lb	2,074	2,376	2,679	2,981
240 lb	2,183	2,501	2,819	3,138
260 lb	2,292	2,626	2,960	3,294

Calories to lose weight at 74

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,500	1,503
140 lb	1,500	1,627
160 lb	1,502	1,752
180 lb	1,627	1,877
200 lb	1,752	2,002
220 lb	1,876	2,126
240 lb	2,001	2,251
260 lb	2,126	2,376

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

71-year-old man 72-year-old man 73-year-old man 75-year-old man

Common questions

How many calories should a 74-year-old man eat?

About 1,829 to 2,362 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 74-year-old man eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,596 a day at 175 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 74-year-old man