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  2. Food energy - Wikipedia

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    For example, the United States government estimates 8,400 and 10,900 kJ (2,000 and 2,600 kcal) needed for women and men, respectively, between ages 26 and 45, whose total physical activity is equivalent to walking around 2.5 to 5 km (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 mi) per day in addition to the activities of sedentary living.

  3. Calorie - Wikipedia

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    [1] [3] The small calorie or gram calorie is defined as the amount of heat needed to cause the same increase in one milliliter of water. [3] [4] [5] [1] Thus, 1 large calorie is equal to 1,000 small calories. A 710-millilitre (24 US fl oz) Monster energy drink with 330 large calories

  4. List of countries by food energy intake - Wikipedia

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    According to the FAO, the average minimum daily energy requirement is approximately 8,400 kilojoules (2,000 kcal) per adult and 4,200 kilojoules (1,000 kcal) a child. [3] This data is presented in kilojoules, as most countries today use the SI unit kilojoules as their primary measurement for food energy intake, [ 4 ] with the exception of the ...

  5. How Much Protein a Day Do I Need to Lose Weight?

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    In general, a high-protein diet is defined as getting 30 percent of your daily calories from protein. So if you eat 2,000 calories a day, 600 of those calories should be from protein sources.

  6. This Is the Exact Amount of Protein You Need to Eat to Lose ...

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    To make getting enough protein simple, Christ recommends aiming for having a palm-sized amount of protein with each meal, to start. Then, you can work your way up to adding more protein to your ...

  7. Protein (nutrient) - Wikipedia

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    The recommendation is not to limit intake of meats or protein, but rather to monitor and keep within daily limits the sodium (< 2300 mg), saturated fats (less than 10% of total calories per day), and added sugars (less than 10% of total calories per day) that may be increased as a result of consumption of certain meats and proteins. While the ...

  8. Dietary Reference Intake - Wikipedia

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    The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) is a system of nutrition recommendations from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) [a] of the National Academies (United States). [1] It was introduced in 1997 in order to broaden the existing guidelines known as Recommended Dietary Allowances ( RDA s, see below).

  9. Table of food nutrients - Wikipedia

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    Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1] As foods vary by brands and stores, the figures should only be considered estimates, with more exact figures often included on product labels.