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    Energy Balance PPT 1114he2

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    To maintain a stable body weight, energy intake from food and drinks must balance energy expenditure from physical activity. When intake exceeds expenditure over time, it leads to weight gain (positive balance); when expenditure exceeds intake, it leads to weight loss (negative balance). Maintaining energy balance can be done by regulating intake, adjusting activity levels, or a combination of both.

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    To maintain a stable body weight, energy intake from food and drinks must balance energy expenditure from physical activity. When intake exceeds expenditure over time, it leads to weight gain (positive balance); when expenditure exceeds intake, it leads to weight loss (negative balance). Maintaining energy balance can be done by regulating intake, adjusting activity levels, or a combination of both.

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    To maintain a stable body weight, energy intake from food and drinks must balance energy expenditure from physical activity. When intake exceeds expenditure over time, it leads to weight gain (positive balance); when expenditure exceeds intake, it leads to weight loss (negative balance). Maintaining energy balance can be done by regulating intake, adjusting activity levels, or a combination of both.

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    Energy balance

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    Energy balance

    To maintain body weight it is necessary to balance energy intake (from


    food and drink) with energy expenditure (from activity).
    This is called energy balance.
    When energy intake is higher than energy output, over time this will lead
    to weight gain (positive energy balance).
    When energy intake is lower than energy output, over time this will lead
    to weight loss (negative energy balance).

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    Positive energy balance

    A person is said to be in positive energy balance when the diet provides


    more energy than is needed to meet energy demands of the body. Energy is
    stored as fat and the person puts on weight over time.

    People who achieve a positive energy balance over an extended period of


    time are likely to become overweight or obese.

    Being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of


    developing certain cancers, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Energy out:
    activity
    Carrying a large amount of weight/fat around the waist also increases the
    risk of these health problems.
    Energy in:
    food and
    drinks
    Energy in > Energy out = Weight gain
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    Negative energy balance

    A person is said to be in negative energy balance when there is insufficient energy from the diet
    to meet energy demands of the body. Energy is derived from energy stores and the person
    loses weight.
    People who achieve a negative energy balance over an extended period of time are likely to
    become underweight.
    Being underweight is associated with health problems, such as osteoporosis (low bone mass),
    infertility (difficulty to conceive) and even heart failure.
    Energy in:
    food and
    drinks

    Energy out:
    activity
    Energy out > Energy in = Weight loss

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    Energy balance

    Energy balance can be maintained by:

    • regulating energy intake through the diet;

    • adjusting physical activity levels;

    • a combination of both.

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    Energy balance

    In the UK and many other developed countries, overweight


    and obesity rates in adults and children have been
    increasing over the years.

    According to Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet


    published in 2018, 57% of adult women and 66% of adult
    men are overweight or obese.

    It is important to lead an active lifestyle and make healthier


    food choices.

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    Physical activity

    Physical activity should be an important part of our daily energy


    expenditure.

    Many different types of activity contribute to our total physical


    activity, all of which form part of everyday life.

    What do you think physical activity includes?

    • Activity at work, e.g. use the stairs not the lift.


    • Household chores, e.g. vacuuming.
    • Looking after others.
    • Leisure-time activities, e.g. gardening.
    • Transport (walking or cycling to school or work).
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    • Sport.
    Physical activity

    Children and young people are recommended to do


    at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity exercise
    every day.

    Adults are recommended to do at least 150 minutes


    of moderate aerobic activity every week or 75
    minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. They are also
    recommended to do strength exercises on two or
    more days a week that work all the major muscles.

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    Physical activity

    Average physical activity levels in the UK are lower


    than recommendations. Most adults, older children
    and teenagers do not meet the targets.
    According to Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity
    and Diet published in 2018, only 23% of boys and
    20% girls meet the physical activity guidelines and
    21% of adult men, and 25% of adult women are
    classified as inactive (they do fewer than 30 minutes
    physical activity a week).
    Source: NHS Digital

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    Energy balance

    For further information, go to:


    www.foodafactoflife.org.uk

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