* 1600 Calorie Diet *

Eat about 1,600 calories a day if you are:

- a medium size woman (little exercise), who wants to maintain weight.
- a medium size woman (regular exercise), who wants to lose weight.
- a large size woman (little exercise), who wants to lose weight.

A Balanced 1600 Calorie Diet Plan
For a balanced eating plan, choose this many servings from these food groups to have about 1,600 calories a day:

- 6 starches/bread group servings
- 2/3 milk and yogurt servings
- 3/4 vegetable servings
- About 170 - 200 gr (6-7 oz) of meat or meat substitute
- 3 fruit servings
- Fats, oils, sweets: use very sparingly

Note: These food serving suggestions are approximate.

For more information about balanced diet guidelines, including food-serving sizes, see Balanced Diet

Diet Nutrition on a 1600 Calorie Diet Plan
A healthy body loses weight more efficiently than an unhealthy body. So pay attention to the nutritional value of your diet as well as calories. Avoid 'empty-calorie' foods and 'high-density food', and (if you feel tired or under stress) consider taking a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement.