Core concepts behind energy balance, calories, and metabolism, explained conceptually for general weight management understanding.
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- What term describes the balance between calories consumed and calories the body uses for energy?
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Energy balance- What happens to body weight when calorie intake consistently exceeds calories burned?
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Weight gain- What happens to body weight when calorie intake is consistently less than calories burned?
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Weight loss- What term describes the number of calories a body burns at rest just to maintain basic functions like breathing and circulation?
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Basal metabolic rate (BMR)- What term describes the total number of calories a person burns in a day, including activity, digestion, and resting metabolism?
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Total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)- What term describes calories burned digesting and processing food itself?
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The thermic effect of food- What factor, alongside diet, is a major contributor to a person's total daily energy expenditure through movement and exercise?
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Physical activity- What term describes involuntary daily movement, like fidgeting or walking around, that burns calories outside of formal exercise?
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Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)- What body tissue burns more calories at rest than fat tissue, making it relevant to metabolism?
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Muscle (lean tissue)- What term describes muscle loss that can occur with aging, potentially slowing metabolism over time?
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Sarcopenia- What common weight loss strategy involves reducing calorie intake below the amount needed to maintain current weight?
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A calorie deficit- What term describes a person's typical daily calorie need in order to maintain their current body weight?
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Maintenance calories- What term measures the energy content of food, commonly listed on nutrition labels?
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Calories (kilocalories)- What macronutrient provides the most calories per gram, more than double that of protein or carbohydrates?
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Fat (9 calories per gram)- How many calories per gram do both protein and carbohydrates provide?
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4 calories per gram
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