The total number of calories a person needs each day varies depending on a number of factors, including the personâs age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity. In addition, a need to lose, maintain, or gain weight and other factors affect how many calories should be consumed.
us â /ËdÉÉªÂ·ÉªÉ¡ËnoÊÂ·sÉªs/ plural diagnoses /ËdÉÉªÂ·ÉªÉ¡ËnoÊËsiz/. âº the making of a judgment about the exact character of a disease or other problem, esp. after an examination, or such a judgment: [ U ] Respiratory therapy involves the diagnosis and treatment of breathing disorders.
4. a symptom or characteristic of value in diagnosis. 5. a device or substance used for the analysis or detection of diseases or other medical conditions. [1615â25; < Greek diagnÅstikÃ³s derivative of diagigná¹skein (see diagnosis)] di`agâ¢nosâ²tiâ¢calâ¢ly, adv.