How Many Daily Calories Does an Average Adult Male Burn?

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The discussion centers around the daily caloric expenditure of an average adult male, particularly in contexts that do not involve heavy physical labor or sedentary desk work. Participants also touch on the concept of basal metabolic rate and the caloric equivalent of losing weight.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the daily caloric burn for an average adult male, specifying a moderate activity level.
  • Another participant explains the concept of basal metabolic rate and mentions that a pound of fat is roughly equivalent to 3,500 Calories.
  • A humorous remark is made about opting for extreme measures instead of exercising.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on a specific caloric value for daily expenditure, and the discussion remains open-ended with varying perspectives on weight loss methods.

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The discussion lacks specific numerical values for daily caloric burn and does not delve into the factors that influence basal metabolic rate, such as age, weight, or activity level.

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So hwo many calories does the average adult male use up in a day? And no heaving lifting or really tough work but no sitting around at a desk all day or anything. And how many calories would you need to use up to get rid of a pound.
 
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The energy needs of a human being doing nothing but staying alive is known as the 'basal metabolic rate.' There are numerous websites on the topic, including calculators like this one which can answer your question:

http://health.discovery.com/tools/calculators/basal/basal.html

A pound of fat is equivalent to about 3,500 Calories.

- Warren
 
Thanks... i think I am going to chop off my stomach instead of tryen to 'exercise" :D
 
...Good luck with that.

- Warren
 

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