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Daily calorie intake of countries across the world revealed
Daily calorie intake of countries across the world revealed... and (surprise) the U.S. tops the list at 3,770
- The UK comes in sixth place, with people here consuming an average of 3,440 a day
- Bottom of the list is the Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1,590 calories
Biggest eaters: A new infographic shows how many calories residents of various countries eat per day, with the U.S. coming in first place at 3,770 calories, followed closely by Austria at 3,760\
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The graph shows just how much the average American exceeds the recommended daily calorie intake.
According to WebMD, women should consume about 2,000 calories per day while men should have no more than 2,400.
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Compare and contrast: Another fascinating section of the chart shows how much 200 calories is worth in healthy foods compared to unhealthier ones
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Another fascinating section of the chart shows how much 200 calories is worth in healthy foods compared to unhealthier ones.
Eating 588 grams of broccoli, for instance, which is approximately the equivalent of one head, is the same as consuming just 51 grams of Gummi Bears.
And while it would take 570 grams of baby carrots to add up to an intake of 200 calories, just 34 grams of fried bacon has the same calorific value.
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Good and bad: For instance, while it would take 570 grams of baby carrots to reach an intake of 200 calories, just 34 grams of fried bacon has the same calorific value
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Running up and down the stairs for just 2.5 minutes, for instance, will make you sweat enough to burn 200 calories. But it would take an hour of bowling to do the same.
The same number of calories can be burned by playing a 40-minute game of badmintion, having a dance party for 37 minutes or doing jumping jacks for 2.5 minutes.
But be wary of relying too heavily on machines at the gym to slim down. Shockingly, the infographic reveals that, on average, exercise machines overestimate calories burned by 19per cent.
A much more reliable form of exercise is toting a baby around; the chart shows that this type of heavy lifting burns 250 an hour.
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...#ixzz3AHoZ73a0
 USA time to loose those calories!!
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The average amount is supposed to be between 2,000 and 2,500 isn't it?
