Donna currently weighs 160 pounds, is 5 feet tall, and needs 1700 kcal/day to maintain weight. How many kcalories should Donna consume daily in order to lose weight?

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To lose weight, Donna would need to consume fewer calories than she needs to maintain her weight. A safe and sustainable rate of weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week, which would require a deficit of 500-1000 kcal/day. Therefore, Donna should consume 1200-1500 kcal/day to lose weight.

Donna Currently Weighs 160 Pounds, Is 5 Feet Tall, and Needs