Graves disease is a condition that affects the function of the thyroid, which is a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck. The thyroid makes hormones that help regulate a wide variety of critical body functions.For example, thyroid hormones influence growth and development, body temperature, heart rate, menstrual cycles, and weight. In people with Graves disease, the thyroid is overactive and makes more hormones than the body needs.The condition usually appears in mid-adulthood, although it may occur at any age. Excess thyroid hormones can cause a variety of signs and symptoms.n people with Graves disease, the thyroid is overactive and makes more hormones than the body needs. The condition usually appears in mid-adulthood, although it may occur at any age. Excess thyroid hormones can cause a variety of signs and symptoms.
One group ate 70 percent of their daily calories during breakfast, a morning snack, and lunch (they ate the remaining 30 percent through an afternoon snack and dinner). The other group consumed just 55 percent of their calories during breakfast, a morning snack, and lunch.
1 50 percent of your calories per day come from carbohydrates. 2  30 to 35 percent of your calories per day come from fat.  15 to 20 percent of your calories per day come from protein.