This calculator estimates your energy needs using height, weight, age and a chosen activity level. The result is an approximation, not a prescribed food intake.
Calculate your calorie needs here with our handy calculator!
For adults aged 18 and over. Enter your details for a broad estimate, not personal nutrition advice.
Estimated daily energy needs:
What goes into the calculation?
The tool uses a formula for resting energy expenditure and multiplies it by your chosen activity factor. This factor is rough: a very active week can differ from one spent mainly sitting. The male and female categories also simplify personal differences.
The Voedingscentrum explains that energy needs differ from person to person. An exact-looking number therefore does not mean the estimate is accurate to the calorie.
No automatic weight-loss or nutrition plan
The calculator does not create a diet and does not account for medical conditions, pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is not intended for children. Do not automatically adopt the result as a nutrition target; discuss personal nutrition advice with a dietitian.
Separately, you can use a weekly schedule and training log to organise your workouts. Workouts Wizard helps keep your plan and completed workouts together. On the planning workouts page, you can read how to start with a week that fits your schedule.