TDEE for a 170 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,671kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,006kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,298kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

2,591kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 77.1 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 1,671 kcal

TDEE = 1,671 × 1.375 = 2,298 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 170 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,126	2,436	2,746	3,056	3,366
Age 30	2,066	2,367	2,668	2,970	3,271
Age 40	2,006	2,298	2,591	2,883	3,176
Age 50	1,946	2,230	2,513	2,797	3,081
Age 60	1,886	2,161	2,436	2,711	2,986
Age 70	1,826	2,092	2,358	2,625	2,891

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	1,911	2,189	2,468
5 ft 6 in	1,949	2,233	2,517
5 ft 8 in	1,987	2,276	2,566
5 ft 10 in	2,025	2,320	2,615
6 ft 0 in	2,063	2,364	2,665
6 ft 2 in	2,101	2,407	2,714
6 ft 4 in	2,139	2,451	2,763

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

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

About 1,671 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,298 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

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

About 1,798 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.