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According to the information given, you have a BMI (body mass index) of 26.5, slightly over the healthy threshold of 25. With the diagnoses of Type II Diabetes, losing a few pounds may be advantageous to your health. Though the measurement of BMI is found by using a dated formula that does not take into account your muscle mass or physical activity, it is a widely used method of determining healthy weight in the medical field and I will formulate this menu under the assumption that you are slightly overweight (Nordqvist, 3013).

Your estimated BMR (basal metabolic rate: the estimated number of calories you would burn in a day if you did were inactive) is around 1965 calories. Assuming that you are mildly active and exercise 3 times a week, the Harris-Benedict Formula can be used to estimate that the total amount of calories your body uses in a day is 2701 (Cornell University, 2000).

Discussion Postded to create a calorie deficit of 500 calories to lose 1 pound per week, therefore a healthy meal plan for you would include around 2201 calories per day.