GENERATE YOUR DAILY CALORIE INTAKE
Calories are
a measure of how much energy food or drink contains. The amount of energy you
need will depend on:
- your age – for example, growing children and teenagers may need more energy
- your lifestyle – for example, how active you are
- your size – your height and weight can affect how quickly you use energy
Other
factors can also affect how much energy you burn. For example:
some
hormones (chemicals produced by the body) – such as thyroid hormones
some
medicines – such as glucocorticoids, a type of steroid used to treat
inflammation
being unwell
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