The calorie intake for a child should be approx 1500 cals per day. Remember excersie should be a part of any weight lose program. Do not pay to much attention to the BMI as it can be missleading. I am 5'10 and weigh 200 lbs. but have a fat percentasge of 12%. the BMI index tells me I am obese. The weight I have is muscle.
3500 calories
Yes, they should.
If you eat more than you need each day, you'll start to gain weight. Eventually, it might even lead to obesity and other health problems.
There are many reasons behind obesity and genes are one of them. According to research, the percentage of obesity that can be attributed to genetics varies, depending on the population examined, from 6% to 85%. Thus, it can be concluded that it is a genetic problem in quite a few cases.
Height and weight are key to calculating one's BMI. The BMI calculator will give you a good idea of a normal weight for one's height as well as obesity levels. It also provides knowledge for underweight statistics.
How about "Obesity".
Obesity. High fat consumption often leads to excess caloric and fat intake, which increases body fat. Coronary artery disease. High consumption of saturated fats is associated with coronary artery disease
You're fat, I'm fat, we are all fat! According to a 2010 Census...
What leads to obesity
There's obesity everywhere.
Obesity can be generic because obesity isn't always to do with eating to much and not burning of enough calories. A portion of obesity can be genetically mediated.
Bariatric medicine is the study of obesity and the treatment of obesity. It often includes the treatment options, related conditions stemming from obesity, the genetics involved in obesity and the symptoms of obesity and related conditions.