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Dieting Calculator
Help your patients lose weight by determining the recommended daily caloric intake. Also let them know where they stand based on their current BMI. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. - The time to act is now.

Age: Height: | Weight:

How much weight do you want to lose? (same units as above)

Sex: Current daily activity level?

Sedentary: No regular exercise.
Mild activity level: Intensive exercise for at least 20 minutes 3 times per week. This may include such things as bicycling, jogging, basketball, swimming, skating, etc. If you do not exercise regularly, but you maintain a busy life style that requires you to walk frequently for long periods, you meet the requirements of this level.
Moderate activity level: Intensive exercise for at least 30 to 60 minutes 3 to 4 times per week. Any of the activities listed above will qualify.
Heavy or (Labor-intensive) activity level: Intensive exercise for 60 minutes or greater 3 to 4 times per week (see sample activities above). Labor-intensive occupations also qualify for this level. Labor-intensive occupations include construction work (brick laying, carpentry, general labor, etc), farming, landscape worker or similar occupations.