If you have dieted before, you should know that calories are an important part of any diet plan. Calories are used up by the body for energy, and any excess calories are stored away as fat. This is because the body does not like to waste resources. So, if you’re taking in an excess of calories per day, be prepared to put on weight.
The question though is, how many calories are needed per day? While there is no hard and fast answer for that as each individual human’s requirements are different, an adult normally needs around 1700 – 2000 calories a day, and much more if that person works out in the gym regularly or is an athlete. Here’s more info on the amount of calories needed per day for the average person and also determining your own needs.
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