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Metabolic Adaptation Risk API

Detect aggressive dieting fatigue early and return a practical recovery protocol for sustainable progress.

Endpoint

  • GET /api/v1/fitness/metabolic-adaptation-risk
  • POST /api/v1/fitness/metabolic-adaptation-risk/post

Parameters

Name Type Required In Description
calorie_deficit_duration_weeks integer (0-52) Yes Query/Body Number of weeks in deficit.
current_calories integer (800-5000) Yes Query/Body Current daily calorie intake.
weight_loss_rate number (0-2.0) Yes Query/Body Weekly weight-loss rate (%).
training_days integer (0-7) Yes Query/Body Number of training days per week.
lang string No Query Response language (en,es,de,fr,pt,ja,hi,ar).

Why Use This Endpoint

  • Identify adaptation risk before progress stalls hard.
  • Return reverse-diet strategy and decision rules.
  • Add hormonal stress context to programming decisions.

Get Started

Request Example

curl -X GET "https://api.hefitapi.com/api/v1/fitness/metabolic-adaptation-risk?calorie_deficit_duration_weeks=14&current_calories=1550&weight_loss_rate=0.9&training_days=6&lang=en" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

curl -X POST "https://api.hefitapi.com/api/v1/fitness/metabolic-adaptation-risk/post?lang=en" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"calorie_deficit_duration_weeks":10,"current_calories":1700,"weight_loss_rate":0.7,"training_days":5}'

Response Example

Info

The response example below is for demonstration purposes only. Make a live request to this endpoint to receive the full, real-time, and potentially richer JSON structure.

{
  "adaptation_risk_level": "high",
  "adaptation_risk_label": "High",
  "risk_score": 79,
  "adaptation_risk_insight": "Current profile indicates significant adaptation pressure.",
  "reverse_diet_suggestion": "Introduce structured calorie increases. (+93 kcal/week for 2-4 weeks)",
  "adaptive_protocol": {
    "phase_1": "Stabilize intake and reduce fatigue load",
    "phase_2": "Rebuild output and training quality"
  },
  "weekly_decision_rules": ["Pause deficit when fatigue markers stay elevated"],
  "recovery_phase_targets": ["Restore training performance consistency"],
  "escalation_flags": ["Long deficit window", "High adaptation risk profile"],
  "hormonal_stress_indicator": {
    "level": "watch",
    "level_label": "Watch",
    "insight": "Recovery and endocrine stress should be monitored."
  },
  "component_load": {
    "deficit_duration_pressure": 33.3,
    "calorie_floor_pressure": 20.2,
    "weight_loss_rate_pressure": 22.5,
    "training_load_pressure": 13.7
  },
  "inputs": {
    "calorie_deficit_duration_weeks": 14,
    "current_calories": 1550,
    "weight_loss_rate_percent_per_week": 0.9,
    "training_days": 6
  },
  "summary": "High adaptation risk; transition to recovery-focused nutrition strategy.",
  "language": "en",
  "_enterprise": {
    "client": "Acme Health",
    "plan": "pro",
    "request_id": "4a9bb523330804e5",
    "quota": 120,
    "usage_tracking": true
  },
  "_api_metadata_": {
    "endpoint_name": "fitness_metabolic_adaptation_risk",
    "response_language": "en"
  }
}

Product Positioning

Excellent for body-recomposition platforms, prep coaching tools, and long-term adherence systems.

Note

weight_loss_rate is interpreted as percent per week and must be 0-2.0.