The Hidden Potential of Food

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The Hidden Potential of Food

• Energy

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The (dreaded) calorie

• A calorie is a _______________ of the amount of
  _____________ stored in _______.
• 1 _____________
• THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY NEEDED TO INCREASE THE
  TEMPERATURE OF 1 g OF WATER BY 1o CELSIUS

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ENERGY!

• Humans __________ food to get ___________
• Energy is ____________ from food when _________
  are ____________

ENERGY
ENERGY
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Too much? Too little?

• Its all about the balance.

The number of calories you _____
The number of calories you _____

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Using more calories than you eat?
You may not be getting the required amount of
_____________ needed
You may ____________
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Using less calories than you eat?
You may be getting more energy than you need, and
the energy is _____________________________
You may begin to ____________
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Average recommended calorie intake

• 2,800 - teenage boys, active men
• 2,200 children, teenage girls, active women
• 1,600 sedentary women, older adults

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Calories burned during some common activities
ACTIVITY (15 min) CALORIES USED
____________ 20 25
____________ 60 75
____________ 90 115
____________ 145 180
____________ 145 180