Daily calorie intake should be limited to 1.800, according to a new study.
The current recommendation for women is to consume 2.000 calories per day, while for men the number of calories on a daily basis is 500 more.
However, the Institute of Public Health England has launched a campaign advocating the "400-600-600" rule, which means limiting food intake to 400 calories for breakfast, 600 for lunch and dinner. This rule allows for two healthy snacks a day of 100 calories each. calories, which, when added up, amounts to 1.800 calories.
As the Institute points out, adults currently consume 200 to 300 calories more than they should.
"It has been known for decades that active people need between 2.000 and 2.500 calories per day to maintain their weight," says Christopher Snowdon from the Institute for Economic Affairs.
"This kind of campaign is not based on evidence, it is a lie to make people eat less," he adds.
The latest figures have shown that the British are the sixth fattest nation in the world. One in four adults has problems with obesity, while as many as 36 percent are overweight.
The Institute of Public Health England points out that calories are responsible for overweight and that people should make healthier choices, Nezavisne reports.
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