Is that how much we should eat?
2006-11-01 02:08:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The number of calories you need to eat per day is determined by your size and activity. They simply use 2000 calories as a guideline (it's probably an average, but don't quote me on that). The idea is that if it has 25% of your vitamin A for the day, it's 25% of your vitamin A if you eat 2000 calories a day. If you eat more than this, it will be less than 25%; if you eat less than this, it will be more than 25%.
If you want to know how many calories you need to eat per day, try an on-line calorie calculator, such as: http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/calneed
2006-11-01 02:23:12 · answer #1 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The percentages for fat,carbohydrates, protein, etc. are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Not everyone eats a 2000 calorie diet. I eat 1500 calories a day. The 2000 calories is an estimation of how much a typical American eats. I have included a link for women at different ages and activity levels from the USDA.
2006-11-01 10:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by sab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a 'ground point' to figure the percentage of an element.
Say it meets 10% . It's saying it has 10% of a normal diet of 2000 calories. If your normal diet is 2600 calories, then it has less percentage.
Normal intake calorie wise is based on you personal needs to maintain a healthy weight. Active people have a higher calorie need than sedentary people.
The 2000 calorie is not a 'diet'..........it refers to a standard base for comparison.
2006-11-01 10:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by momwithabat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Diet" is simply what you consume and does not necessarily mean restricting what you eat to loose weight. So, if you eat 2000 calories a day, the nutrition label tells you what percentages you're getting. Women often need to be around 1600-1800. Men range 1800-2200. Being very active, pregnant, or other special needs increases how many calories you will need.
2006-11-01 10:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by M H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is the ideal amount of calories that you should eat in a day, a 2000 calorie diet. Some people might need a little more, some might need a little less.
2006-11-01 10:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ignore it, it is generally a useless number.
You should be focusing on the actual nutritional content on the label and the types of calories you take in rather than how many and what % it is of your daily intake based on a 2000 calorie diet. People generally figure that based on how many grams a day they should be eating. converting it to a % is a waste and not used day to day to figure what you should be consuming.
2006-11-01 10:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means that if you are eating 2000 calories a day than the % listed on the nutrion facts is based on that. It's not the recommended amount - just a standard amount to base the daily value on.
2006-11-01 10:17:41 · answer #7 · answered by GingerGirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always wondered the same thing
2006-11-01 10:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is the recommended daily caloric intake.
2006-11-01 10:12:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋