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| What is the daily caloric needs of our body? | |
| Posted: 09-12-2008 |  |
Why do we take food? Food is the fuel of our body. This fuel has different components to do different types of work within our body. If one component of this fuel lacks in amount, it produces some menifestation of deficiency. If one component of this fuel overspills the amount needed, it remains stored in our body which may produce some unwanted menifestation. So the component of this fuel, that is food should be maintained properly.
A small excess consumption of only 50-200 kcal daily will lead to a weight gain of 2-20 kg over a period of 4-10 years.This weight gain starts usually at the age between 20-40 with a maximum in the middle age.
In my view, most of the people aren't aware of this. For this people develops a unhealthy food behaviour which results in various unwanted/disease menifestation. So what can we do about it? We can learn ourselves and let others know about it. Here I came to do the same. I don't have the opportunity to go into very details in this post. If you find it helpful, you can share it with your friend by mailing this post by clicking a envelope icon at the end of this post.
First, what are the basic components of our food?
1. Carbohydrate (CHO)
2. Protein
3. Fat
4. Vitamin
5. Mineral
6. Water
Second, what is the total caloric needs of our body?
It depends on age, Sex, activity of a person.
1. Adult Male (kcal/day):
A small excess consumption of only 50-200 kcal daily will lead to a weight gain of 2-20 kg over a period of 4-10 years.This weight gain starts usually at the age between 20-40 with a maximum in the middle age.
In my view, most of the people aren't aware of this. For this people develops a unhealthy food behaviour which results in various unwanted/disease menifestation. So what can we do about it? We can learn ourselves and let others know about it. Here I came to do the same. I don't have the opportunity to go into very details in this post. If you find it helpful, you can share it with your friend by mailing this post by clicking a envelope icon at the end of this post.
First, what are the basic components of our food?
1. Carbohydrate (CHO)
2. Protein
3. Fat
4. Vitamin
5. Mineral
6. Water
Second, what is the total caloric needs of our body?
It depends on age, Sex, activity of a person.
1. Adult Male (kcal/day):
Sedentary worker: 2000 kcal
Worker:
- Light work-2700 kcal
- Heavy work-3500 kcal
2. Adult Female (kcal/day):
Sedentary worker: 1600 kcal
Worker:
- Light work-2000 kcal
- Heavy work-2250 kcal
Pregnant: 2750 kcal
Lactating mother: 3250 kcal
Third, how much calories each component of food give?
Carbohydrate- 4.1 kCal/gm
Protein- 4.1 kCal/gm
Fat- 9 kCal/gm
Vitamins and Minerals don't provide any calory.
Fourth, what is the proportion of these elements of food a balanced diet should have?
Carbohydrate- (55%-75%) of total caloric value
Fat- (15%-30%) of total caloric need of our body
Protein-(10%-15%) of total caloric value that is at least 65 gm/day for an average adult.
Fifth, what is amount of calory we should reduce during dieting? What is least minimum amount needed?
Reduce about 500-1000 kcal/day.
For male of Wt:165 pounds: 1200 kcal/day -- 1600 kcal/day should be taken
For female of Wt:165 pounds: 1000 kcal/day -- 1200 kcal/day should be taken
But daily intake should not go below 800 kcal/day.
Reduction of fat intake alone is not sufficient to loss weight with a constant (amount used to take before started dieting) caloric intake. So caloric intake should be controlled with decreasing fat intake. Some other activity also needed to loss weight without losing health. I will talk about it later.
Carbohydrate- 4.1 kCal/gm
Protein- 4.1 kCal/gm
Fat- 9 kCal/gm
Vitamins and Minerals don't provide any calory.
Fourth, what is the proportion of these elements of food a balanced diet should have?
Carbohydrate- (55%-75%) of total caloric value
Fat- (15%-30%) of total caloric need of our body
Protein-(10%-15%) of total caloric value that is at least 65 gm/day for an average adult.
Fifth, what is amount of calory we should reduce during dieting? What is least minimum amount needed?
Reduce about 500-1000 kcal/day.
For male of Wt:165 pounds: 1200 kcal/day -- 1600 kcal/day should be taken
For female of Wt:165 pounds: 1000 kcal/day -- 1200 kcal/day should be taken
But daily intake should not go below 800 kcal/day.
Reduction of fat intake alone is not sufficient to loss weight with a constant (amount used to take before started dieting) caloric intake. So caloric intake should be controlled with decreasing fat intake. Some other activity also needed to loss weight without losing health. I will talk about it later.
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