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# Update Profile

> Create or update the authenticated user's profile with fitness goals, body metrics, dietary preferences, and nutritional targets

## Authentication

This endpoint requires authentication. Include a valid JWT token in the Authorization header:

```
Authorization: Bearer <token>
```

## Request Body

<ParamField body="goal" type="string" required>
  User's fitness goal

  **Allowed values:** `lose_weight`, `maintain_weight`, `gain_weight`
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="height" type="float" required>
  User's height in centimeters

  **Constraints:** Must be between 140 and 220 cm
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="weight" type="float" required>
  User's weight in kilograms

  **Constraints:** Must be between 35 and 300 kg
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="body_type" type="string" required>
  User's body type

  **Allowed values:** `lean`, `normal`, `stocky`, `obese`
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="gender" type="string" required>
  User's gender

  **Allowed values:** `male`, `female`
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="meals_per_day" type="integer" required>
  Number of meals per day

  **Constraints:** Must be between 1 and 6
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="activity_level" type="string" required>
  User's physical activity level

  **Allowed values:** `low`, `medium`, `high`
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="birth_date" type="string" required>
  User's birth date in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD)

  **Constraints:** User must be between 16 and 100 years old
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="body_fat_percentage" type="float" default={0.0}>
  User's body fat percentage

  **Constraints:** Must be >= 0.0
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="calories_target" type="float" default={0.0}>
  User's daily calorie target

  **Constraints:** Must be >= 0.0
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="protein_target" type="float" default={0.0}>
  User's daily protein target in grams

  **Constraints:** Must be >= 0.0
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="carbs_target" type="float" default={0.0}>
  User's daily carbohydrate target in grams

  **Constraints:** Must be >= 0.0
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="fat_target" type="float" default={0.0}>
  User's daily fat target in grams

  **Constraints:** Must be >= 0.0
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="tastes" type="array" default={[]}>
  List of user's taste preferences

  <ParamField body="id" type="integer">
    ID of existing taste category (optional for updates)
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField body="name" type="string" required>
    Name of the taste category (will be converted to lowercase)
  </ParamField>
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="restrictions" type="array" default={[]}>
  List of user's dietary restrictions

  <ParamField body="id" type="integer">
    ID of existing restriction category (optional for updates)
  </ParamField>

  <ParamField body="name" type="string" required>
    Name of the restriction (will be converted to lowercase)
  </ParamField>
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="diet_types" type="array" default={[]}>
  List of user's diet type preferences

  **Allowed values:** `high_protein`, `low_carb`, `vegan`, `vegetarian`, `low_calorie`, `high_fiber`, `high_carb`
</ParamField>

## Response

Returns the complete profile object with the same structure as the [Get Profile](/api/profile/get-profile) endpoint.

<ResponseField name="id" type="integer" required>
  Profile ID
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="user_id" type="integer" required>
  Associated User ID
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="goal" type="string" required>
  User's fitness goal
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="height" type="float" required>
  User's height in centimeters
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="weight" type="float" required>
  User's weight in kilograms
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="body_type" type="string" required>
  User's body type
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="gender" type="string" required>
  User's gender
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="meals_per_day" type="integer" required>
  Number of meals per day
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="activity_level" type="string" required>
  User's activity level
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="birth_date" type="string" required>
  User's birth date
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="body_fat_percentage" type="float">
  User's body fat percentage
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="calories_target" type="float">
  User's target calories
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="protein_target" type="float">
  User's target protein in grams
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="carbs_target" type="float">
  User's target carbs in grams
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="fat_target" type="float">
  User's target fat in grams
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="tastes" type="array">
  List of taste preferences
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="restrictions" type="array">
  List of dietary restrictions
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="diet_types" type="array">
  List of diet types
</ResponseField>

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl -X PUT "https://api.smarteat.com/api/profile" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "goal": "lose_weight",
    "height": 175.0,
    "weight": 80.5,
    "body_type": "normal",
    "gender": "male",
    "meals_per_day": 4,
    "activity_level": "medium",
    "birth_date": "1990-05-15",
    "body_fat_percentage": 18.5,
    "calories_target": 2200.0,
    "protein_target": 165.0,
    "carbs_target": 220.0,
    "fat_target": 73.0,
    "tastes": [
      {"name": "spicy"},
      {"name": "savory"}
    ],
    "restrictions": [
      {"name": "lactose intolerance"}
    ],
    "diet_types": ["high_protein"]
  }'
```

## Example Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "id": 1,
  "user_id": 42,
  "goal": "lose_weight",
  "height": 175.0,
  "weight": 80.5,
  "body_type": "normal",
  "gender": "male",
  "meals_per_day": 4,
  "activity_level": "medium",
  "birth_date": "1990-05-15",
  "body_fat_percentage": 18.5,
  "calories_target": 2200.0,
  "protein_target": 165.0,
  "carbs_target": 220.0,
  "fat_target": 73.0,
  "tastes": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "spicy"
    },
    {
      "id": 3,
      "name": "savory"
    }
  ],
  "restrictions": [
    {
      "id": 2,
      "name": "lactose intolerance"
    }
  ],
  "diet_types": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "high_protein"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Error Responses

<ResponseField name="422 Unprocessable Entity" type="error">
  Validation error - invalid field values

  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "detail": [
      {
        "loc": ["body", "height"],
        "msg": "ensure this value is greater than or equal to 140",
        "type": "value_error.number.not_ge"
      }
    ]
  }
  ```
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="401 Unauthorized" type="error">
  Authentication token is missing or invalid

  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "detail": "Not authenticated"
  }
  ```
</ResponseField>

## Notes

* This endpoint performs an **upsert** operation - it will create a new profile if one doesn't exist, or update the existing profile
* All names in `tastes` and `restrictions` arrays are automatically converted to lowercase
* The `birth_date` is validated to ensure the user is between 16 and 100 years old
* Diet types must be one of the predefined enum values