HE summer

• What is the statement about obese babies growing into obese adults?

  True
• Is obesity a major cause of death in the U.S.?

  True
• What is more important for maintaining weight?

  Diet
• If you exercise more today, what happens to your body's energy storage?

  Your body will store more energy
• Why does your body store more energy?

  To have energy for bodily functions
• What provides energy to the body?

  Food
• What breaks food down into small pieces?

  Digestion
• What carries digested food pieces to cells?

  Blood
• How do cells use energy?

  To live and work
• What happens to extra energy in the body?

  Stored as fat or muscle
• What does BEE stand for?

  Basal Energy Expenditure
• What influences Basal Energy Expenditure?

  Many factors including age and weight
• What are some factors that influence BEE?

  Age, weight, physical activity level
• What is BMR?

  Basal metabolic rate
• What does BMR account for?

  75% of a person's energy needs
• How does BMR differ among young children?

  High BMR due to growth
• How does BMR differ for men?

  High BMR due to more muscle mass
• How does BMR differ for older adults?

  Low BMR as they are fully grown
• What is the physical activity level (PAL)?

  Extra energy needed for physical activities
• How does PAL differ for sedentary lifestyles?

  Lower energy requirements
• What is the energy requirement for a farmer?

  High energy requirement
• What is the energy requirement for a gym instructor?

  High energy requirement
• What is the energy requirement for a lorry driver?

  Low energy requirement
• How do energy requirements change with age?

  Increase during childhood, decrease with aging
• How does gender affect energy requirements?

  Males require more energy due to size
• What is the energy value of fat per gram?

  9 kcal
• What is the energy value of carbohydrates per gram?

  4 kcal
• What is the energy value of protein per gram?

  4 kcal
• What are the Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for macronutrients?

  • Total carbohydrate: 55%
  • Free sugars: 5% / 11%
  • Total fat: 35% / 11%
  • Saturates: <handwritten>Saturation</handwritten> 15%
  • Protein: 15%
• What is an Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)?

  Average energy needed by a group
• What is the EAR for boys aged 0-3 months?

  545 kcal per day
• What is the EAR for girls aged 0-3 months?

  515 kcal per day
• What is the EAR for boys aged 4-6 months?

  690 kcal per day
• What is the EAR for girls aged 4-6 months?

  645 kcal per day
• What is the EAR for boys aged 7-9 months?

  825 kcal per day
• What is the EAR for girls aged 7-9 months?

  765 kcal per day
• What is the EAR for boys aged 10-12 months?

  920 kcal per day
• What is the EAR for girls aged 10-12 months?

  885 kcal per day
• What is the EAR for boys aged 1-3 years?

  1230 kcal per day
• What is the EAR for girls aged 1-3 years?

  1165 kcal per day