How many carbohydrates are consumed daily by the average American?

Answer 1

Regrettably, the average daily intake of carbohydrates for North Americans is about 300 grams. Moreover, most of those carbohydrates are refined (processed) carbohydrates. Refined carbohydrates are a major causes of weight gain and obesity.

Answer 2

Recent studies have shown the average American now consumes roughly 2,700 calories per day, although the average intake should be roughly 2,000 (more or less depending on your height, weight, etc.).

Answer 3

HOW MANY CARBOHYDRATES PER DAY

So, how many carbohydrates per day for an adult man or woman, Well, here are four options.

First, it depends on whether you want to lose weight. Second, it depends on whether you simply want to maintain weight. Third it depends on whether you want to gain weight, Fourth, it depends on whether or not you would like to aim for optimum health irrespective of wanting to lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight. Therefore, this question overall is answered using sub headings.

THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO MAINTAIN WEIGHT, OR GAIN WEIGHT

If you are NOT trying to lose weight, 130 - 230 grams are sometimes recommended. However, please note that unlike protein and fats there is no minimum daily requirement of carbohydrate for good health or to sustain life.

THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT

If you ARE trying to lose weight, 20-60 grams are recommended. For weight loss, get your carbohydrates from natural sources such as (preferably organic) fresh non-starchy vegetables and low-carb fruits such as berries and avoid or cut right down on refined processed carbohydrates.

IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION FOR ALL BOTH GROUPS

Refined processed carbohydrates are a major cause of heart disease, hypertension, weight gain, obesity, and many other diet related diseases. Therefore, strictly limit (apart from an occasional treat) refined processed carbohydrates. Replace those foods with the more nutritious so-called fat burning foods and take advantage of the thermic effect of food (to lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight) .If you are unsure what these foods are, you will find a list of refined carbohydrates and a list of fat burning foods, and more about the thermic effect of food, via the page links at the bottom of this answer.

So, for the 'how many carbohydrates per day' free diets, lists and charts to show you how to do it or to take you further, see the page links listed below.

1. List of refined processed carbohydrates (to avoid or limit, apart from an occasional treat)
2. List of fat burning foods (to replace the refined processed carbohydrates), and more about the fat burning thermic effect of these foods
3. How to use the best low carbohydrate foods
   
4. Carbohydrates in fruit chart, free chart for daily use for either weight loss or weight maintenance
5. Carbohydrates in vegetables, free chart for daily use for either weight loss or weight maintenance
   

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Answer 4

Ways to Lose Belly Fat, Based on Science

Avoid sugar and sugar-sweetened drinks

Foods with added sugars are bad for your health. Eating a lot of these types of food can cause weight gain.

f weight loss is your goal, adding protein may be the single most effective change you can make to your diet.

Not only can protein help you to lose weight, but it may also help you to avoid regaining weight

Eating fewer carbs is a very effective way to lose fat.

This is supported by numerous studies. When people cut carbs, their appetite goes down and they lose weight

Dietary fiber is mostly indigestible plant matter.

Eating plenty of fiber can help with weight loss. However, the type of fiber is important.

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Answer 5

Consuming carbs up to 5% of your daily energy intake is the right percentage to follow a keto diet and see relatively fast results. Here is a FREE eBook where you can find delicious keto recipes →→ c utt.ly/FreeKetoRecipes2021

Answer 6

About 4,270 calories according to the USDA General Survey.

Answer 7

between 225 and 325 grams carbohydrates a day.

Answer 8

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