TDEE for a 290 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

2,216kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,659kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

3,047kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

3,434kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 131.5 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 2,216 kcal

TDEE = 2,216 × 1.375 = 3,047 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 290 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,779	3,184	3,589	3,995	4,400
Age 30	2,719	3,115	3,512	3,908	4,305
Age 40	2,659	3,047	3,434	3,822	4,210
Age 50	2,599	2,978	3,357	3,736	4,115
Age 60	2,539	2,909	3,279	3,650	4,020
Age 70	2,479	2,840	3,202	3,563	3,925

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	2,564	2,938	3,311
5 ft 6 in	2,602	2,981	3,361
5 ft 8 in	2,640	3,025	3,410
5 ft 10 in	2,678	3,069	3,459
6 ft 0 in	2,716	3,112	3,508
6 ft 2 in	2,754	3,156	3,558
6 ft 4 in	2,792	3,200	3,607

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

How many calories does a 290 lb man burn a day?

About 2,216 calories at rest (BMR) and about 3,047 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 290 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 2,547 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.