TDEE for a 160 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,626kcal

at rest

Sedentary

1,951kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,236kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

2,520kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 72.6 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 1,626 kcal

TDEE = 1,626 × 1.375 = 2,236 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 160 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,071	2,373	2,675	2,978	3,280
Age 30	2,011	2,305	2,598	2,891	3,185
Age 40	1,951	2,236	2,520	2,805	3,090
Age 50	1,891	2,167	2,443	2,719	2,995
Age 60	1,831	2,098	2,365	2,633	2,900
Age 70	1,771	2,030	2,288	2,546	2,805

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	1,856	2,127	2,397
5 ft 6 in	1,894	2,170	2,447
5 ft 8 in	1,932	2,214	2,496
5 ft 10 in	1,970	2,258	2,545
6 ft 0 in	2,008	2,301	2,594
6 ft 2 in	2,047	2,345	2,644
6 ft 4 in	2,085	2,389	2,693

Lightly active, age 40, 5 ft 9 in. * Raised to 1,500 kcal, a common minimum without medical supervision.

How many calories does a 160 lb man burn a day?

About 1,626 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,236 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 160 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 1,736 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.