Nutrition
Calorie Needs in Hypothyroidism
Calorie needs in hypothyroidism usually drop until treated—keep adequate protein, avoid harsh deficits, and retest fueling after medication stabilizes.
Calorie needs in hypothyroidism often fall until treatment stabilizes—TDEE drops, NEAT shrinks, yet hunger signals may blur. Maintain protein at roughly 1.
6–2. 2 g/kg for lifters, avoid aggressive deficits that deepen fatigue, and reassess intake after six to eight weeks on optimized meds.
Weight loss still possible with modest deficit once energy returns.
Common questions
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Why gain weight on the same calories with hypothyroidism?
Lower metabolic rate and reduced spontaneous movement burn fewer calories—medical treatment and NEAT recovery matter more than another 300 kcal cut.
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