>For an average sedentary male (165lbs)
>the calorie need is about 2000 - 2500 per day.

Interesting, how the energy needs for an average active male, about the
same body weight, goes *down* to about 1,800 - 2,000 cals/day.  We are
talking need here, not whatever you feel like.  Some people feel like
eating 3,500-4,000+/day, about twice the *need*.

There was one study that looked at work output in Indonesian farmers and
correlated it to calorie intake.  It was found the the more active
farmers that got more work done consumed less calories than the less
active farmers.  My reference to this is in a book which is on loan.  I
will try to get the reference.

I believe there is a built-in appetite control mechanism that people
have, that tells us when we are satiated.  People (h/g's) are normally
active, gathering, hunting, walking around alot.  If we are sedentary
(watching alot of TV, or otherwise not active) this interferes with our
normal calorie input/output appetite control mechanisms.  This is just my
view.  Any comments?

James Crocker