Low-Calorie Diet
Here is how to calculate a low-calorie diet:
Current weight x 13 = the calories/day to maintain weight
If you decrease calories by 500/day, it produces a 1 pound/week weight loss
If you decrease calories by 1000/day, it produces a 2 pound/week weight loss
Low calorie diets often work best by spreading the calories allowed across 5-6 small meals/day
Evidence