Consult your physician but a general guideline is as follows:
* 10 calories per pound of desirable body weight if you are sedentary or very obese
* 13 calories per pound of desirable body weight if your activity level is low, or if you are over age 55
* 15 calories per pound of desirable body weight if you regularly do moderate activity
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*18 calories per pound of desirable body weight if you regularly do strenuous activity.

