Male Speaker: Daily calorie requirements depend upon age, build and occupation. Here a series of activities illustrates how a persons total calorie intake might be used during a 24 hour period. standing and walking at work three hours will use 450 calories, sitting at work for 5 hours will use 450 calories, a leisurely one hour walk will use 250 calories, gardening one and one and a half hours expense 450 calories, sitting at home for 4 hours uses 340 calories and 8 hours of bed rest will use 500 calories.