Starter quiz
- What is the measurement given for the energy used in movement and gained when we eat?
- 'calories' ✓
- Which of these will result in a person putting on weight?
- regularly eating more calories than their body needs ✓
- regularly eating the same amount of calories as their body needs
- regularly eating fewer calories than their body needs
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- Which of these drinks contains no calories at all?
- cola
- orange juice
- coffee with milk
- water ✓
- red bull
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- Match the statements about the balance of calories.
- eating more calories than you expend⇔will result in you putting on weight ✓
- eating the same calories as expended⇔will result in you maintaining your body weight ✓
- eating less calories than you expend⇔will result in you losing weight ✓
- Which factors can affect the number of calories you will expend during exercise?
- how long you spend exercising ✓
- how intensely you exercise ✓
- whether you listen to music
- your gender ✓
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- Will a heavier person burn more, the same, or less calories if they perform the same exercise as someone lighter?
- 'more' ✓
Exit quiz
- Put these activities in order of least energy expended to most energy expended.
- 1⇔having a 30 minute nap
- 2⇔playing video games for an hour
- 3⇔walking for 30 minutes
- 4⇔playing basketball for an hour
- 5⇔competing a marathon
- Match the energy balance to the correct cause.
- calorie deficit⇔expending more calories than you consume in a day ✓
- calorie balance⇔expending and consuming the same amount of calories in a day ✓
- calorie surplus⇔consuming more calories than you expend in a day ✓
- Which of these factors will affect how many calories are expended during a physical activity?
- age ✓
- weight ✓
- duration ✓
- wearing a watch
- intensity ✓
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- If someone wishes to lose weight, they should gradually try to end each day with a slight calorie ______
- 'deficit' ✓
- Increasing time spent doing exercise will help a person to lose weight...
- in every case.
- if they ensure they balance their calorie intake to match the expenditure.
- and allow them to eat more calories.
- if they manage their calorie intake to ensure a slight calorie deficit each day. ✓
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- Which of these will be effects of drastically cutting calorie intake and being in a large calorie deficit each day?
- weakened immune system ✓
- more energy to exercise
- tiredness and lethargy ✓
- reduced cogntive function ✓
- increased muscle mass
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Key learning points
- Energy is measured in calories (Kcal) and is sourced from the food consumed.
- The average daily calorie requirement is 2,500 Kcal for men and 2,000 Kcal for women.
- Calorie needs vary based on factors such as age, gender, height, and activity duration or intensity.
- Energy expenditure increases with physical activity, requiring more calories.
- Balancing calorie intake with energy expenditure is crucial for maintaining weight and overall health
Common misconception
"If I did more exercise, I'd lose weight"
While exercise will increase energy expenditure and could help to achieve a calorie deficit needed to lose weight, "you can't out train a bad diet." No matter how much exercise is performed, calorie intake is just as important to consider.
Keywords
Calorie - a unit which measures heat or energy production in the body, normally expressed as Kcal
Calorie consumption - the total number of calories consumed through food and drink per day
Energy expenditure - the total number of calories burned through physical activity, exercise, and bodily functions
Weight - the measure of how heavy an individual is, typically influenced by factors such as body composition and overall health
Health - a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity