energy budgets

Question 1

1

Answer 1

If energy output is greater than evergy input then this will result in loss of mass and potentially health issues if their mass continues to decrease then they may potentially develop health issues. If enegy input is greater than energy output then this will result in mass gain and if this continues to the point where the individual is obese then this can be a risk factor of CVD.

Question 2

1.16 -1

Answer 2

BMI= mass (kg)
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height^2 (m)

Question 3

2) waist to hip ratio formula

Answer 3

waist measurement
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hip measurement

Question 4

3) explain why waist to hip ratio is a much better measure of obesity and heart disease risk

Answer 4

-can be a better indicator of viceral fat which is dangerous for the bodys organs
-BMI doesnt neccessarily reflect the amount of fat on a body as muscle also contibutes largely to mass

Question 5

4) explain why obesity contributes to CVD

Answer 5

-excess fat will increase the amount of cholesterol in the body
-if theres a surplus of cholesterol some will seep into the bloodstream
-this cholesterol can form a fatty deposit and clog an artery

Question 6

1.11-1) Explain what is meant by the term energy budget

Answer 6

amount of energy intake needed to maintain the mass of an organism