There are many different diets and methods to choose from if you want to lose weight. One method to lose weight is a standard daily calorie level based on your gender
What are the recommended calorie levels, based on gender, to produce a 1- to 2-pound weight loss a week? A) 1600 cal/day for men and 1200 cal/day for women
B) 2000 cal/day for men and 1500 cal/day for women
C) 1000 cal/day for men and 1300 cal/day for women
D) 1800 cal/day for men and 1400 cal/day for women
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The National Institutes of Health recommends low-calorie diets of 1000 to 1200 cal/day for overweight women and 1200 to 1600 cal/day for overweight men.
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