Lecture 4 Basic Nutrition & Body Composition

Question 1

Nutrients information

Answer 1

Carbohydrate – 4 kcal per gram
* Protein – 4 kcal per gram
* Fat – 9 kcal per gram

Question 2

Weightloss

Answer 2

calories in vs calories out
* 3500 kcal per 1 lb of fat
* If someone Is in a caloric deficit of 3500 kcal per week, they will lose 1 lb.
* 1-2 lb of weight loss per week is recommended and is still considered safe
(anything beyond that can compromise muscle mass)

Question 3

What and how do we measure BMI.

Answer 3

The composition of muscle, fat, bone, and water within the body.
BMI, BIA, Bod Pod, Hydrostatic Weighing, DEXA
Weight(kg)/Height(m2)