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TDEE for a 55-Year-Old Man - 5′8″ (172 cm) · 172 lb (78 kg)

A sedentary 55-year-old man at 5′8″ (172 cm) and 172 lb (78 kg) has an estimated TDEE of 1,902 kcal/day. See estimated maintenance calories and a practical tip for this profile.

Your Stats

Start with your TDEE-based maintenance estimate, choose a goal, and compare macro splits for the same calorie target.

Formula: Mifflin-St Jeor

Sex: Male

Activity: Sedentary

Body fat: Not provided

Stats basis: 78 kg at 172 cm

Estimated maintenance calories

1,902 kcal/day

Built from Mifflin-St Jeor and your selected activity level.

Mifflin-St Jeor is the default estimate when body fat is not provided, using your sedentary activity setting. Compare the table to see how maintenance shifts at other activity levels.

Sedentary1,902 kcal/day
Light2,179 kcal/day
Moderate2,457 kcal/day
Very Active2,734 kcal/day
Athlete3,012 kcal/day

BMR

1,585 kcal/day

Resting baseline before activity is applied.

BMI

26.4

Your BMI is in the Overweight range. Normal weight is generally the lowest risk range in this guide.

< 18.5Underweight
18.5 - 24.99Normal Weight
25 - 29.99Overweight
30+Obese

Ideal weight

Devine formula:68.0 kg

Hamwi formula:70.0 kg

Robinson formula:66.7 kg

Step 1: Choose your goal

5 goal options

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What This Estimate Means

At 5 ft 8 in (172 cm), 172 lb (78 kg), and a sedentary routine, this example estimates maintenance at 1,902 calories per day. It is a starting point for understanding daily calorie needs based on this profile, not a rule that applies to everyone of the same age.

Practical Tip

If retirement, remote work, or a change in commuting has reduced your daily movement, use your current routine when selecting an activity level. If you start walking regularly or become more active, update the estimate so it better reflects your new habits.

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