date:Dec 24, 2018
than what it actually is.
That so many adults in the US have mistaken perceptions is important because it is hard to lose or gain weight if you dont know how much you should eat. People who dont know their caloric target cannot hit it.
Moreover, the target is likely more generous than many people think. This is at odds with the fact that over two-thirds of all people in the US are either overweight or obese. This means there is a wide gap between the perception of how many calories should be