February 19, 2001
Meal Planning, Food and Diet
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Question from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA:
According to the American Diabetes Association, what should the caloric intake be for a 20 year male, weighing 177 pounds? I had a guess it might be 2500 calories.
Answer:
From: DTeam Staff
Normally caloric intake is calculated with height, age, weight and activity. 2500 might not be a bad estimate, but I cannot say that without knowing the other parameters.
JM