# Calorie calculator: answer link

The calculator at https://nume.co.in/tools/calorie-calculator/ as a link that returns its answer as text.

## How to use this link

Add the inputs to https://nume.co.in/tools/calorie-calculator/answer as query parameters. Add format=json for JSON.

| Parameter | Values |
|---|---|
| age | Years, 18 to 120 |
| sex | female, male |
| height_cm | 100 to 250. Or height_ft and height_in |
| weight_kg | 25 to 400. Or weight_lb |
| day | A normal day, not counting exercise: seated (desk, driving), walking (errands, stairs, a commute on foot), on_feet (teaching, a shop, housework), physical (lifting, building, farm work) |
| goal | Optional: lose_fat, maintain, build_muscle. Without it, the answer is maintenance |

Example: https://nume.co.in/tools/calorie-calculator/answer?age=45&sex=male&height_cm=178&weight_kg=92&day=walking&goal=lose_fat

Nume gives general wellness guidance for adults and is not medical care.