How many calories do I need?

Female: Stonecutter

This list is by no means exhaustive, but it will give you a fair idea of whether you are in a sedentary profession, or one with moderate, or heavy physical activity. As you must have noticed, the professions have also been separated on the basis of sex. This is because men and women have different energy requirements even when they are performing the same activity. In case of growing children, the calorie requirement is further increased because energy is required to fuel the body’s growth.