New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Most people interested in fitness have a general idea about how many daily calories they need, how many calories they should be consuming. It's one of the first points of discussion even if you've only been on a diet (without the exercise component). Although people's individual needs vary widely, the general averages are these-men burn between 2,000-2,500 calories a day, and women 1,600-2,000.

Now, these numbers will vary, based on metabolism, height, weight, and other factors, and the numbers do not include calories burnt during exercise. But they do include a little more activity than just the basic body movements.

If you want more granular numbers, then the resting calories-which the body needs to burn just to ...