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My age is 60, weight 76, height 5ft 4in (BMI 28). I have diabetes and hypertension. My current overall calorie intake per day is 2200 kcal and I do walking 20 mins everyday. What should be by ideal overall calorie intake? (Someone suggested to me it should be 1600 kcal)
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As per above mentioned details you can have a calorie intake upto 1200 to 1600 kcal..per day..as per RDA ( Recommended Dietary Allowance )
However you are falling in the category of OBESITY 1..under Obesity..your calorie intake should be restricted..and along with Obesity you have Diabetes and Hypertension also..
So its recommended to consume in restricted calories...with the mentioned medical conditions...
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high fiber diet, low carbs, moderate plant based proteins, low fat dairy, only allowed fruits and vegetables with respect to DIABETES, and Low salt for Hypertension as well...
can take a pinch of iodized salt or Rock salt for Hypertension...
and for diabetes can take/consume complex carbs not less than 100 gms and not more than 300 gms..
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Health lifestyle and healthy diet both are key for preventing or controlling all the medical conditions such as Obesity, Diabetes and Hypertension..
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Ms. Swarn Shikha Sharma
Dietitian/Nutritionist
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Though kcal count depend as per your age n height and medical disorder but it also depends at your lifestyle and activity. So you need to see what Is your activity as lifestyle. As per that kcal count can be decided. For every person it’s different as per their activity level/ medical disorder/ weight balance etc
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Dr. Geetha B
Dietitian/Nutritionist
41 yrs exp
Bangalore
U have to walk for one hour a day minimum.
If u have no physical activities then ur consumption should be less than 2000kcal.
U eat more vegetables greengramsprouts ,and fruits more ,these have less calories and have vitamins minerals needed everyday by our body.These are good for ur diabetes and hypertension also.
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