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Know your Activity level |
How many Calories are needed each day:
Energy- In depends on a few things –
- Your Age
- Whether you are male or female
- How active you are
Not Active-SEDENTARY WORKER:
Not much ENERGY OUT. Do only light activity needed for daily life. Male – Teacher, Executives, Barber,Tailor, Shoemaker, Priest, Retired Personnel, Landlord, Peon, Postman etc. Female – Teacher, Executives, Tailor, Housewives, Nurses etc.
Somewhat Active – MODERATE ?WORKER :
Some ENERGY OUT. Do physical activity equal to walking quickly for 1 ?? to 2 km ( about 40-50 minutes ) each day. Plus do light activity needed for daily life.
Male- Fisherman, basket maker, potter, goldsmith, agriculture labour, carpenter, mason, rikshaw puller, electrician, industrial labour, driver etc.
Female- Maid servant, basket maker, agriculture labour, beedi maker etc
Very Active-HEAVY? WORKER:
A lot of ENERGY OUT. Do physical activity equal to walking quickly for more than 3 km per day (more than 40 minutes). Plus do light activity needed for daily life.
Male – Sports person, Stone cutter, Blacksmith, mine worker, wood cutter, coolie, construction labour
Female – Sports person, Stone cutter, Construction worker.
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Sr. No. |
Category |
Activity |
Calories Burned/Hour |
1 |
Self Care Activities |
Rest, supine |
60 |
2 |
Self Care Activities |
Sitting |
72 |
3 |
Self Care Activities |
Standing,relaxed? |
84 |
4 |
Self Care Activities |
Eating |
84 |
5 |
Self Care Activities |
Conversation |
84 |
6 |
Self Care Activities |
Dressing,undressing |
138 |
7 |
Self Care Activities |
Washing hands, face |
150 |
8 |
Self Care Activities |
Walking,2.5 mph |
216 |
9 |
Self Care Activities |
Showering |
252 |
10 |
Self Care Activities |
Walking Downstair |
312 |
11 |
Recreational Activities |
Painting,sitting |
120 |
12 |
Recreational Activities |
Driving car |
168 |
13 |
Recreational Activities |
Horseback riding,slow |
180 |
14 |
Recreational Activities |
Playing Vollyball |
210 |
15 |
Recreational Activities |
Bowling |
264 |
16 |
Recreational Activities |
Cycling 5.5 mph |
270 |
17 |
Recreational Activities |
Golfing |
300 |
18 |
Recreational Activities |
Swimming 20yd/min |
300 |
19 |
Recreational Activities |
Dancing |
330 |
20 |
Recreational Activities |
Gardening |
336 |
21 |
Recreational Activities |
Playing Tennis |
426 |
22 |
Recreational Activities |
Trotting Horse |
480 |
23 |
Recreational Activities |
Skiing |
594 |
24 |
Recreational Activities |
Playing Squash |
612 |
25 |
House Work |
Hand sewing |
84 |
26 |
House Work |
Sweeping floor |
102 |
27 |
House Work |
Polishing furiture |
144 |
28 |
House Work |
Scrubbing,standing |
174 |
29 |
House Work |
Washing small clothes |
180 |
30 |
House Work |
Scrubbing floor |
216 |
31 |
House Work |
Making Beds |
234 |
32 |
House Work |
Ironing,standing |
252 |
33 |
House Work |
Mopping |
252 |
34 |
Work Activities |
Sewing at machine |
174 |
35 |
Work Activities |
Brick laying |
240 |
36 |
Work Activities |
Plastering |
246 |
37 |
Work Activities |
Tractor Ploughing |
252 |
38 |
Work Activities |
Carpentry |
408 |
39 |
Work Activities |
Mowing lawn by hand |
438 |
40 |
Work Activities |
Shoveling |
480 |
41 |
Work Activities |
Tending furnace |
612 |
42 |
Exercise |
Brisk walking level ground 45 kg |
216 |
43 |
Exercise |
Brisk walking level ground 60 kg |
276 |
44 |
Exercise |
Brisk walking level ground 80 kg |
324 |
45 |
Exercise |
Brisk walking uphill 70 kg |
534 |
46 |
Exercise |
Cycling 5.5 mph |
270 |
47 |
Exercise |
Cycling 9.4 mph |
420 |
48 |
Exercise |
Climbing stairs 60 kg |
372 |
49 |
Exercise |
Climbing stairs 80 kg |
596 |
50 |
Exercise |
Gardening,weeding |
330 |
51 |
Exercise |
Gardening,digging |
516 |
52 |
Exercise |
Swimming |
330 |
53 |
Exercise |
Cross country running |
636 |
54 |
Exercise |
Climbing (light wt slope) |
642 |
55 |
Exercise |
Jogging |
300 |
56 |
Exercise |
Tennis |
400 |
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