In the contemporary times, people are becoming very calorie conscious. Well,
calories are like a must for the body, as it is the calories that the human body
burns in order to produce energy. But as it said that excess of anything is bad,
same applies to the intake of calories too. If there is an excess of calories in
our body, it gets stored in the form of fats, thus making us overweight.
Adult calorie requirement differs from that of a child and in the same ways the
daily calorie requirement of an athlete would be distinct from that of a person
who doesn't have a very active routine because his entire day goes away sitting
in the front of computer, doing desk job. Thus, the calorie intake requirement
differs from person to person, depending upon several factors like age, body
composition and level of physical activity on a daily basis and many more.
The general recommendation as far as the calorie intake is concerned is that men
need about 2700 calories per day and women require about 2000 calories per day.
But these recommendations are suggested for average body structure adults, who
perform their usual day-to-day activities and do not follow a vigorous workout.
It is suggested by dieticians that your calorie intake should be such that 50 to
60% of the total calorie intake is contributed by carbohydrates, 20% by proteins
and 15 to 20% should come from fat. It is advisable for expectant mothers to
consume 300 extra calories per day, whereas lactating mothers require about 550
calories at the initial level and at gradual levels, their calorie intake should
be about 400 calories per day. Well, as vital are calories for the body, equally
important is to burn the extra calories through an active fitness workout. |
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