Calories for a 75-Year-Old Man: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,823kcal

175 lb, 5 ft 9 in

Lightly active

2,089kcal

Moderately active

2,355kcal

Very active

2,621kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 79.4 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 75 + 5 = 1,519

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 75-year-old man, 5 ft 9 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,524	1,746	1,968	2,190
140 lb	1,632	1,871	2,109	2,347
160 lb	1,741	1,995	2,249	2,503
180 lb	1,850	2,120	2,390	2,660
200 lb	1,959	2,245	2,530	2,816
220 lb	2,068	2,370	2,671	2,973
240 lb	2,177	2,494	2,812	3,129
260 lb	2,286	2,619	2,952	3,286

Calories to lose weight at 75

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,500	1,500
140 lb	1,500	1,621
160 lb	1,500	1,745
180 lb	1,620	1,870
200 lb	1,745	1,995
220 lb	1,870	2,120
240 lb	1,994	2,244
260 lb	2,119	2,369

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

72-year-old man 73-year-old man 74-year-old man

Common questions

How many calories should a 75-year-old man eat?

About 1,823 to 2,355 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 75-year-old man eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,589 a day at 175 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 75-year-old man