The total number of calories a person needs each day varies depending on a number of factors, including the personâs age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity. In addition, a need to lose, maintain, or gain weight and other factors affect how many calories should be consumed.
us â /ËdÉÉªÂ·ÉªÉ¡ËnoÊÂ·sÉªs/ plural diagnoses /ËdÉÉªÂ·ÉªÉ¡ËnoÊËsiz/. âº the making of a judgment about the exact character of a disease or other problem, esp. after an examination, or such a judgment: [ U ] Respiratory therapy involves the diagnosis and treatment of breathing disorders.
For the purpose of diagnosing, monitoring, screening and prognosis, in vitro diagnostic tests are essential at every step. 1  Diagnosis is the process of finding out if a patient has a specific disease. 2  A medical professional prescribes a test to make a diagnosis or to exclude possible illness.