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nothing, really. you might or might not gain weight it depends. but the reason why you are told to eat 2,000 calories per day is because this is what the average person needs to function correctly , as in performing your best, and to maintain their weight, with exercise of course.
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How many are you supposed to consume a day?
if it's calories, at least 2000. Be more precise with your questions though.
How many calories do you consume to lose weight?
Your body needs a certain amount of calories to function - let's say 2000 per day. If you consume 2000 and use 2000, your weight will be stable. If you consume 2500 per day and use 2000, you will gain weight. To lose weight, you need to use more than you consume. Say consume only 1500 per day and use 2000 and you will lose weight. To cut back on calories is good but you must also exercise more, go for a 30 minute walk a day. Walk the dog. Take up a sport.
What happens when you consume more or less calories than your body burns?
Lose weight or put it on. It is that simple...
How many calories should the average adult female consume a day?
it is 2000-2100 per day and some women consume more but that is the average woman!
What happens when the body uses more energy than the calories it takes will produce?
When you don't get enough calories or you burn more calories than you take in, you become tired and fatigued. Another Answer: When you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight.
What does the Jillian Michaels diet consist of?
The Jillian Michaels' diet basically consist of a theory that you must burn more calories than you consume. If you eat 2000 calories for the day, you're told to burn over 2000 calories during your workout.
How many calories should you consume per day?
Adult males need to consume around 2500.Adult females around 2000.However, an olympic athelete needs to consume around 4000.An average healthy human eat 2000 - 2500 calories per day eating less than 1500 or more than 2650 can be dangerous.
If you consume more calories than you need in one day and less than you need the next day will you be burning calories from the previous day?
Yes. If you consume more calories than you need one day, you will "store" them. If you consume less, you use any "stored" calories.
What do you have to burn more than you consume in order to lose weight?
You have to burn more calories than you consume.
How many calories in food could I consume if I am a woman of average size?
The amount of calories for the average sized woman is around 2000 calories a day - with the amount for a man being at around 2500 calories. You can get more nutrition information from your doctor.
What happens if you don't consume enough calories?
As you continue to burn calories but do not take enough more in, you will begin to burn off fat and lose weight. If this continues, your body will begin to starve.
What happens if the calories you eat are equal to the calories you need per day?
If you eat the same number of calories per day that are equal to the calories you need per day you would maintain your weight. To lose weight you must consume less calories then you burn. To gain weight you must consume more calories you burn. Most humans will burn 2800 calories even in the most sedentary state.
