The fashion for an ideal figure forces a person to think not only about constant training, but also about following a diet.
Both people with normal weight and those who are overweight try to get rid of kilograms, for which they sometimes create their own diet and nutrition regimen.
Experts have explained what reducing calorie consumption can lead to.
A diet containing 1000-1200 calories per day can cause adverse changes in the body.
At the very least, a person will experience a reduction in muscle mass.
This is quite enough for displacement of the kidneys or other internal organs to occur.
Changes at the hormonal level are also possible.
Therefore, for a healthy person with normal weight, a diet of 1000-1200 calories per day will be insufficient.
What is BMI
Body mass index is the ratio of a person's weight to their height. This indicator can be used to determine whether they are overweight or obese.
In cases where the body mass index is already below the norm (the range of normal values for the body mass index is from 18.5 to 24.9), then a diet with a strict restriction of the calorie level is contraindicated, Chita.ru quotes therapist Oleg Zagorulko as saying.
How to calculate
BMI can be calculated by dividing body weight (in kilograms) by height (in square meters).
For example, with a body weight of 60 kilograms and a height of 160 centimeters, the body mass index will be 23.44.
In order to choose the right diet and calculate the calorie intake rate, it is better to consult a doctor.
