How do doctors determine how many carbohydrates a person should consume daily?

Question

Is there a way to find out online approximately how many grams of carbs I should eat every day?

Answer 1

for most the carbohydrate intake should depend on factors such as body size in fat free mass, daily level of exercise and the body composition. those with sedentary jobs and who are not that physically active simply do not need a high carbohydrate intake. when the body is at rest (sitting, light house work, computing, etc.) the main source of energy is derived from free fatty acids

Answer 2

No. To find this out your mass must be assessed which you can not do on a website. Also your metabolic rate must be assess which must be done in calibrated tests by a trained professional.

Once your metabolic rate is calculated, your caloric need can be assessed once your activity level is known.

At that point, the calories from fats, protiens and carbohydrates can be determined for you according to your fitness level, goals and activity.

It takes about an hour to determine, and a lot of math. That is for "close estimates".

Exact measures take MUCH longer and require equipment you just won't find outside a hospital or university.

Answer 3

"Grams of Carbs", means nothing. This is a holdover from the fad 'Atkins for Life" plan that didn't work. It is based on a faulty premise.

The original Atkins diet worked. On Atkins you had to eat ZERO carbs. None at all. You ate a diet high in fats and protein. This caused the body to go into a condition called KETOSIS. Stored fat would be broken down to form the sugars needed for metabolic function.

Long term use of this diet was harmful. It was never meant to be a long term thing.

You will be far better off to just eat sensibly. Make sure your diet is high in Fruits and Vegatables, especially RAW fruits and vegatables. When you eat carbs, which you NEED by the way, for B vitamins, try to eat WHOLE GRAIN carbs, like oats with oat bran intact or whole wheat.

Limit your fats and sugars, cut back on the salt that you use. Eat more chicken and fish that red meats, ideally 3 to 1.

Get plenty of exercise and eat very small portions of food, 5 to 6 or 7 times per day. Your body will natuarally find a healthy weight and size for itself. If you find that your weight is starting to creep up, cut back the size of the portions a bit, but continue the 5 to 6 meals per day, and increase your activity.

Good Luck, and don't stress out about weight or sizes. You are what you are.

Answer 4

no more than 60 grams per meal. Space meals evenly (about 6 hours apart, a 30 gram snack
before bedtime ok.)