Maintaining a Balance Flashcards
What are the three factors that maintaining a balance requires?
- The right amount
- Body mass - average energy output must equal average energy input.
- Level of physical activity, amount of food, and the type of food.
What does the body mass - average energy output have to equal?
The average energy input.
What does the amount of energy used in metabolic processes must equal?
The amount of energy obtained from the food you eat.
What happens if your energy input is less than your energy output?
Weight loss occurs.
What happens if your energy input is greater than your energy output?
Weight gain occurs.
What happens if you do increased physical activity? (What does increased physical activity equal?)
There is an increase in your output energy.
How can one reduce the amount of energy they take in?
By simply reducing the total amount of food.
What is more effective when it comes to maintaining a balance?
More effective to eat foods with lower energy content.
What does 1 g of carb equal?
Approximately 17 kJ of energy in the body.
What does 1 g of fat equal?
Approximately 38 kJ of energy in the body.
