Re: Youthfulness an American obsession _ at what cost?

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Who in the world would recommend 3,800 calories a day for a man 45 years

old and 5'-11 " tall?

No wonder people are fat if that's what they think a normal diet is

supposed to be.

chris

Arturo Veve wrote:

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> By cutting daily calories to about 1,900, roughly half the recommended

> amount for someone his height and age, and exercising every day,

> Delaney has shrunk himself to about 140 pounds. He says his blood

> pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels have improved dramatically.

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> At 5 foot 11, he admits he's " scrawny, " which he calls the main drawback.

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Re: Youthfulness an American obsession _ at what cost?

Posted by: " " ucla_mishka@... ucla_mishka

Sat Dec 6, 2008 6:18 pm (PST)

Who in the world would recommend 3,800 calories a day for a man 45 years

old and 5'-11 " tall?

No wonder people are fat if that's what they think a normal diet is

supposed to be.

chris

Arturo Veve wrote:

>

> By cutting daily calories to about 1,900, roughly half the recommended

> amount for someone his height and age, and exercising every day,

> Delaney has shrunk himself to about 140 pounds. He says his blood

> pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels have improved dramatically.

>

> At 5 foot 11, he admits he's " scrawny, " which he calls the main drawback.

>

>

>

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Hi Chris

I imagine you understand that I just copied and pasted an Associated press

article. You point out to a problem in the editing of the article, in that the

word " half " should not have been used because as you point out, 3,800 calories

per day would not be the recommended daily amount of calories for a 5'-11 " man.

It is more likely 2,600 to 2,900 calories per day. Calorie restriction is about

restricting a percentage from the daily recommended consumption. A 5'-11 " man

consuming 3,800 would not avoid obesity.

Cheers,

Arturo