Why Am I Recommended To Get 2,000 Calories A Day?

Why 2,000 Calories A Day?

How many calories should a person get a day? Food labels list ingredient contents compared to a 2,000-calorie average diet, with the disclaimer that daily values may be "higher or lower depending on your calorie needs." But New York University nutrition and health professor Marion Nestle says the bottom line is simple: If you eat too many calories, you will gain weight.

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