TDEE for a 170 lb Woman: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,426kcal

at rest

Sedentary

1,711kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

1,961kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

2,210kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 77.1 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,426 kcal

TDEE = 1,426 × 1.375 = 1,961 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 170 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	1,831	2,098	2,365	2,633	2,900
Age 30	1,771	2,030	2,288	2,546	2,805
Age 40	1,711	1,961	2,210	2,460	2,710
Age 50	1,651	1,892	2,133	2,374	2,615
Age 60	1,591	1,823	2,055	2,288	2,520
Age 70	1,531	1,755	1,978	2,201	2,425

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 0 in	1,635	1,874	2,112
5 ft 2 in	1,673	1,917	2,161
5 ft 4 in	1,711	1,961	2,210
5 ft 6 in	1,749	2,005	2,260
5 ft 8 in	1,788	2,048	2,309
5 ft 10 in	1,826	2,092	2,358

Lightly active, age 40, 5 ft 4 in. * Raised to 1,200 kcal, a common minimum without medical supervision.

How many calories does a 170 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,426 calories at rest (BMR) and about 1,961 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 170 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 1,461 a day for roughly 1 lb a week, if lightly active (a 500-calorie deficit).

Is this exact?

No. Formulas estimate averages within roughly 10% for most people. Track your weight for 2 to 3 weeks and adjust.