adjusting nutrients for lower calories?

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adjusting nutrients for lower calories?

Postby dumbojo » Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:53 pm

hi jeff, i have a question in regards to tracking calories/nutrients on cronometer.

As far as i know, the recommended "minimums" for required nutrients are based on the needs of an average sized man or woman, consuming a ~2000 calorie diet. So, if you are consuming less than 2000 calories (say 1200 calories - 60% of 2000), should the "minimum requirements" be adjusted to 60% as well?

for example, would it make sense to adjust the minimum calcium from 1000mg to 600mg?

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Re: adjusting nutrients for lower calories?

Postby JeffN » Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:59 pm

When you click "Set To Dietary Intakes," it asks you gender, height, weight and activity and adjust accordingly.

There are several threads that detail my recommendations/adjustments, though I do not have a link to them.

There are only a few though (sodium, omega 3, 6, fat, saturated fat...)

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