Calories
Most of us are used to thinking about food and diet in terms of calorie counts. but, have you ever wondered just what a calorie is? Simply put, a calorie is a unit that measures the energy a food contains.The number of calories you need each day ranges from 1600 to 2800, depending on various factors including age, sex, height, metabolism, activity level and whether you have a weight problem or are pregnant or breast feeding.The average adult should consume about 2000 calories per day. One way to determine your individual caloric needs for weight maintenance is to multiply your ideal weight by 13.2 if you are a woman or by 13.5 if you are a man.
As you age, the number of calories you need decreases. As part of the aging process, The proportion of lean muscle mass to fatty tissue in your body declines. Because muscle burns more calories than fat, it is easy to gain unwelcome pounds if you are not vigilant about calories and exercise. And as you eat fewer calories, make sure that the food you choose delivers the nutrients you need.
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