Calorie Counting Guide: Intake for Muscle & Weight Loss

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How Many Calories Should Be Consumed at Dinner?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Amy Long Carrera

The number of calories you should eat at dinner depends on your total daily calorie needs, as well as how much you eat at other meals. Estimated calorie needs range from 1,800 to 3,000 per day, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Amy Long Carrera is a registered dietitian in Los Angeles who has been writing since 2007 for such publications as The Insider, On the Other Side and Arthritis Today. She is a certified nutrition support clinician and her writing employs current research to provide evidence-based nutrition information. Carrera holds a master of science degree in nutrition from California State University, Northridge.