Chap 8 ~ energy, balance

to lose 1lb of body fat, you need to have….

an energy deficit of 3500 calories

Basal Metabolic Rate accounts for the majority of what?

BMR accounts for the majority of daily energy needs (50-70%)

Basal Metabolic Rate is affected by what factors?

BMR increased by …

1. stress

2. fever

3. higher lean body mass

decreased by

1. starvation or fasting

2. aging

3. heat

building muscle can do what to BMR?

building muscle can increase basal metabolic rate

BMI (weight related to height)

• healthy weight range =

• what range is considered overweight?

• healthy weight range = 18.5 - 25

• range considered overweight = 25-30

what is bulimia nervosa

it is an eating disorder where a person binge eats, then tries to undo it by vomiting, using laxatives, or exercising excessively

what is anorexia nervosa

an eating disorder characterized by a psychological denial of appetite

what is Female Athlete Triad or RED-S?

it is a combination of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis