Ask Dr Nerenberg | Health and Fitness

Do vitamin requirements scale up If youre big?

The nutrition facts on food labels are based on a 2000 cal a day diet, whereas i eat 4000 cal a day
to clarify, because i eat twice as much, do i need 200% of daily value for vitamins or just 100%

That is an excellent question and it is mostly right. It depends on your metabolism as well. If you have more body mass then you need more intake of vitamins and minerals to nourish more cells. more cells If you are in training as an athlete and you take in more calories for your training, than most likely your body mass will not need the extra vitamins. Most of what I have read from Dr Roizen of the Cleveland Clinic is that We should eat right (green leafy vegetables with lean proteins like chicken and fish, and fruits. Another essential that is to supplement our vitamin intake with a premium supplement that also contains antioxidants to help your cells fight off free radicals that can cause cell damage. I hope this helps.!

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