Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How many calories should you consume on a daily basis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
We are not machines: And we do not possess "fuel gauges". If we eat only god made food to satiety we do not need to count calories. All forms of "junk" food tend to increase appetite. It shows how artificial our society has become.
Answered 2/28/2013
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How many calories should a female consume daily, to maintain a healthy weight. If they have an active life style?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you tell me, if I am hypoglycemic can I eat more calories daily than the average person?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm trying to lose weight , my daily calories that I eat is 1,000 and today I ate 1,017 will I gain weight? :(
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
6'1", 228lbs, male, 36 years old. Want to lose 30-40lbs... How many calories should I eat per day? I've also started exercising daily.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Hi doctor I am 18 years old and 46 kgs ,5'10 ft .I want to gain weight like 0.5 kgs per week .How many calories should I consume on a daily basis to do so ?
Is it healthy to count calories on a weekly basis rather than daily? (and saving calories for certain days of the week.)
How does one calculate how many calories one need to burn on a daily basis? for eg. if I'm consuming 800 calories, how much do I need to burn?
Can I lose weight if I consume only 1000 calories daily without any exercise?
If i dont eat more calories than i need daily and dont workout or excercise i will not gain weight? right?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
