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Assess your Mediterranean Diet Score and Life Expectancy with our free calculator. Discover how a healthy diet could add up to 13 years to your life!
Breaking News: The latest expectations for life in the U.S. have decreased to a total of 76.4 years, according to the latest U.S. Life Tables (11.07.23). Here below is a summary slideshow.
U.S. life expectancy at birth is declining for all races, according to the latest 2023 National Vital Statistics Report.
For all races, life expectancy has dropped by two months to 6.4 years in recent years.
Based on 100,000 US-born people, 36.7% live to 85 and only 1.4% to 100.
Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and Parkinson's disease contribute to the 2020–2021 U.S. life expectancy decline across races.
Alzheimer's disease, cancer and Parkinson's disease are within the causes of death among White non-Hispanics
Heart disease causes 22.7% of deaths among Black non-Hispanics, while cancer is responsible for 19.6%.
In Hispanics, heart disease kills 36.8%; Alzheimer's and diabetes kill over 12%. Click to read the full report.
Learn how to cook the delicious food of long-lived, healthy people who follow the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid guidelines. Click to see the meals.
References: `*` The Mediterranean Diet Lifestyle Calculator is designed by Culinary Art Professor and Executive Chef Giuseppe Urbano, and it is property of www.MealsForLongevity.com It is based on the Mifflin-St Jeor Equation, which calculates basal metabolic rate (BMR), and its results are based on an estimated average. The basal metabolic rate is the amount of energy expended per day at rest. For men: BMR = 10 × weight (kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) - 5 × age (y) + 5 For women: BMR = 10 × weight (kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) - 5 × age (y) - 161. Note: Accurate determination of the calories you burn can only be accomplished by individual physiological testing. The BMI calculation is based on the following Lemmans Formula: weight (lb) / height (in) 2 x 703. For adults 20 years old and older, BMI is interpreted using standard weight status categories. These categories are the same for men and women of all body types and ages. The standard weight status categories associated with BMI ranges for adults are BMI Weight Status, Below 18.5, Underweight, 18.5 – 24.9 Healthy Weight, 25.0 – 29.9 Overweight, 30.0, and Above Obesity. TDEE calculation Activity Multiplier is indicated by the Kansas State University `**` The estimation of years added to your life is based on this study and research. Life expectancy values are provided by the worldometer. The weekly meal plans of 1,500 2,000 2500 calories per day are based on the 2014 LARN and the 2018 Crea Linee guida per una sana alimentazione public information.
Disclaimer: This information is for adults 18 years of age or older, not children, pregnant women, or breastfeeding women. The Mediterranean Diet Calculator TM is for guidance and information only, and you should always consult a doctor or health professional before making any major lifestyle changes. Remember that The Mediterranean Diet Calculator TM is a tool to help people understand their dietary habits and make informed changes. The BMR formula results should only be used as a guide, and they don't consider your lean body mass. The Mediterranean Diet Calculator TM does not diagnose or advise, but it can suggest whether a person's diet could be improved. It is available to you for informational purposes and guidance only. You should always consult a doctor or health professional before making any major lifestyle changes.