It's an FDA kind of day...

[plato_4_ever]

Please see comments for more accurate information. I am not qualified to give medical or nutritional advice. No part of this article is intended for any purpose other than satire and commentary. Do not rely on the information here for anything. I am a terrible liar.I am very concerned about what would happen if the government tried to run the

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Couple things

[anonymous]

Most people don't need 2200 calories. For a normal-weighted but only mildly active woman, it's closer to around 1600-1700. Guys are higher, but a sedentary man still won't need much more than 1900 or so. Like you noted, lean muscle mass increases your metabolic rate, as does exercise, but it doesn't increase it that much. I'm 26, female, 5'5", I work out pretty hard 5x a week or so, and I still only need around 2050 a day

Re: Couple things

[plato_4_ever]

Thanks for the information. I will heretofore properly disclaim any information I give here by stating that I am not qualified to make definitely statements on pretty much any issue.

The protein labeling stuff is from an FDA website on reading nutrition labels: http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/ucm078889.htm