Weight-loss plan: intake, expected rate, goal weights
POST /weight-management/loss-plan · API key required
Maintenance energy from POST /energy/requirements (or maintenance_kcal), minus a 500-1000 kcal deficit (or a chosen intake). Returns the chapter's rate band by BMI beside the static expectation (deficit x 7 / 3500), 5% and 10% goal weights with timelines, protein at 1.2 g/kg, a macro split checked against the AMDR, supplement flag (below 1200 kcal women, 1800 kcal men), maintenance energy at the goal weight and treatment options. Refuses: intake below 800 kcal (VLCD is medically supervised), BMI under 25, under 19 years, pregnancy or lactation. From age 65 only maintenance is returned.
Request body
Content type: application/json
Responses
200- Result with steps, warnings and sources400- Invalid input, or a request the chapter does not support (below 800 kcal, age 65+ deficit, BMI under 25 for loss, 25 or more for gain, pregnancy)401- Missing or invalid API key429- Rate limited