Energy Use Flashcards
What is weight gain
When calorie intake is higher than the energy expenditure
what is weight maintenance
when calorie intake is equal to energy expenditure
what is weight loss
when calorie intake is lower than energy expenditure
what is the required daily calorie intake of the average adult male
2500 Kcal
what is the required daily calorie intake of the average adult female
2000 Kcal
what are the four factors that affect calories required
age
height
gender
energy expenditure
how does age affect calories required
younger people need more calories than older people because they have more muscle than fat which burns calories faster
how does height affect calories required
taller people require more calories because they have larger skeletons
how does gender affect calories required
men tend to require more calories than women because they tend to have larger skeletons and greater muscle mass
how does energy expenditure affect calories required
The more exercise you do the more energy you need so therefore you need more calories
