Counting calories is a common practice when you want to lose weight. But daily arithmetic involves dangers.
Excessive calorie counting can lead to an unhealthy relationship with nutrition. An obsession with counting calories can also cause stress in adults. There is also a risk that people ignore their body's natural hunger and satiety mechanisms by strictly sticking to predetermined calorie goals. It is important to find a balanced approach that takes into account both the quantity and quality of food while meeting individual needs and lifestyle. This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. The editor wrote this article and then used an AI language model for optimization at her own discretion. All information has been carefully checked. Find out more about our AI principles here. You can find even more exciting health topics in our free newsletter, which you can subscribe to right here. The GEO team cannot answer individual questions about medical conditions.