ATTENTION ALL FOOD LOVERS!!
According to the papers today the government's recommended daily calorie intake could be wrong! The guide used for healthy eating and to aid those who are dieting has been set at 2000 for women and 2500 for men for the past 20 years.
The good news is that it might go up! So those of us who have opted for that chocolate ice-cream dessert or the extra glass of wine can now enjoy guilt free! According to the papers, a report from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition claims that the calorie guide could be raised by 16%. For a man that means consuming an extra 400 calories which is the equivalent of an average sized cheeseburger.
The new figure is a result of researchers discovering better ways for the body to burn off fat during exercise.
However as much as this may sound good to some of us it does raise concerns over how this may be perceived by those who are overweight and what affect this could have on their health as it could send out the wrong message.
Top nutritionists only advise people to eat more if they are going to exercise more given the current obesity levels which currently predicts that 33% of women and 32% of men will be clinically obese within four years.
The commitee's suggestions will be considered during a 14 week consultation before final recommendations are made.
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