calories

[littlesqueek68]

How many calories should an average person consume in a day 1,000 or 2,400 cal.

[mc1962]

I have been trying to lose some weight and try to consume less than 1,200 per day.  It seems to be working.  But a person that works hard needs to have more intake.  It depends on the type of work a person does I guess.

[cloudsoup]

i've heard that 1,500 to 2,000 calories a day is supposed
to be the average. the lesser of the two is especially for
losing weight.

[ckaliszewski]

The goal is to burn more calories than you consume if you are trying to lose weight. The average person burns 1,200 calories per day just by sleeping/breathing/living. Therefore if you consume 1,200 you will burn those off no matter what. Any calories you burn after that will help you lose weight. Hope this helps 

[depate99]

Depends on age, height, weight, level of activity, etc.  Do a search for "calorie calculator".  I use the one on freedieting website.

[sommap]

Women are closer to the lower side, men closer to the higher side.