Weight Flashcards
What determines your weight?
Genes
Diet
Physical activity
Sleep
With what can we calculate the energy in food?
Kilocalories (Cal, or calories)
What is 1 calorie?
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 millimetre of water 1ºc
What do we mean when we usually say a calorie?
A kilocalorie
How many calories do we need to take to maintain the same weight?
The same amount we use
Wich is the average of calories that a woman needs?
2200 Cal
Wich is the average of calories that a man needs?
2900 Cal
How many Cal do we use when we walk?
210 Cal/h
How many Cal do we use when we rest?
60 Cal/h
How many Cal do we use when we dance?
400-700 Cal/h
How many Cal do we use when we bike?
660 Cal/h
What is BMI?
Body Mass Index
Wich is the equation to calculate BMI?
Bodyweight (Kg)
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Height (m2)
Wich is the average normal BMI?
16,5 - 24,9
Which are the names of some eating disorders?
Anorexia nervosa
Binge eating
Boulimia nervosa
EDNOS