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The Institute of Medicine recommends a minimum of 130 grams of carbohydrates per day, which is the average minimal usage of glucose that the brain uses on a daily basis. You need 2,361 Calories/day to maintain your weight. You should take 252 (40%) - 472 (75%) grams of carbohydrate for your energy needs. (55% = 346 grams, 65% = 409 grams). You need 1,861 Calories/day to lose 0.5 kg per week. You should take 198 (40%) - 372 (75%) grams of carbohydrate for your energy needs. (55% = 273 grams, 65% = 323 grams). You need 1,361 Calories/day to lose 1 kg per week. You should take 145 (40%) - 272 (75%) grams of carbohydrate for your energy needs. (55% = 200 grams, 65% = 236 grams). You need 2,861 Calories/day to gain 0.5 kg per week. You should take 305 (40%) - 572 (75%) grams of carbohydrate for your energy needs.
The Institute of Medicine determines the amount of carbs and other nutrients you need each day to stay active and healthy, but it hasnât yet developed recommendations for a low-carb diet. Even though a standardized definition doesnât exist, most experts say a lower-carb diet consists of 130 grams or fewer daily. For comparison, a regular meal plan should include 225 to 325 grams of carbs daily, based on a 2,000-calorie diet, according to Institute of Medicine guidelines. Researchers studying low-carb diets design menus containing 20 to 100 grams of carbs per day for weight loss, reports Todayâs Dietitian.