How Many Calories Should Women Have Each Day?
A women's daily calorie needs depend upon her age and activity level. Generally, younger, more active women need more calories, while older, sedentary women need fewer calories. Ideally, women should be able to burn about 2,200 calories per day if they maintain a healthy exercise routine. Women who want to lose weight should still eat a minimum of 1,200 calories per day.
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Sedentary Women
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Women who get very little activity should eat about 1,600 calories per day.
Active Women
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Active women should eat about 2,200 calories.
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Extremely Active
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Extremely active women can eat about 2,800 calories per day.
Pregnant Women
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Pregnant women should eat about 2,200 calories per day.
Breast-Feeding Women
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Breast-feeding women should also eat about 2,200 calories per day.
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