In fact, most people cannot meet their vitamin and mineral requirements if they eat less than 1200 calories per day. For example, if your diet lacks the mineral zinc, which is in pumpkin seeds and ...
An individual who does not perform in any physical activity will still require roughly 1,200 calories a day in order to maintain their body’s essential functions. These essential functions ...
Editor's note: an earlier version of the video featured a soundbite from a West Point dietician that said that the cadets are provided with 1,200 to 1,500 calories per day from the mess hall.