Calories are units ofenergy, contained within food, and used by the human body to maintain dailyhealth and life. Calories are associated with energy that is contained inprotein, carbohydrates and fat. Within each of these measures, calories willhave a given amount of energy available. Different foods will providedifferent amounts of calories. In addition to this, the other nutrients neededfor the human body will also differ according to the foods being eaten. Your bodyis able to break down food molecules and use the stored energy for manydifferent functions, including movement, thought and growth. Calories also playa role in weight control as eating more calories than your body needs can leadto weight gain or weight loss.
The human body willburn calories in order to remain healthy and balanced. This is by themetabolism (metabolic rate) moving calories through your body. Your metabolismmay also turn calories into proteins or amino acids if the body needs it. Thesecalories then move into the bloodstream and turn into cells or become storedenergy. The energy your body needs in order to stay healthy and alive isdirectly related to the number of calories you intake (eat). The inverse isalso true, too many calories consumed can lead to weight problems and poorhealth.
The total number ofcalories a person needs each day varies depending on a number of factors,including the person’s age, gender, height, weight, and level of physicalactivity. In addition, a desire to lose, maintain, or gain weight affects howmany calories should be consumed. Estimates range from 1,600 to 2,400calories per day for adult women and 2,000 to 3,000 calories per day for adultmen, depending on age and physical activity level. Within each age and gendercategory, the low end of the range is for sedentary individuals; the high endof the range is for active individuals. Due to reductions in basal metabolicrate that occurs with aging, calorie needs generally decrease for adults asthey age. Estimated needs for young children range from 1,000 to 2,000 caloriesper day, and the range for older children and adolescents varies substantiallyfrom 1,400 to 3,200 calories per day, with boys generally having higher calorieneeds than girls. **These are onlyestimates!
I can help you determinehow many calories you need. Every individual will differ depending on whattheir body needs to stay balanced. There are several ways that you can find outhow many calories you need each day. This can also help in determining thetypes of foods that you need to eat. These can then be balanced with thenutrients that your body needs, such as vitamins and minerals. These canprovide an extra boost for your energy burning needs. For high-energy activities, your body canburn twice the number of calories (or more) than what is needed at rest. Intensive activities will require more calories, while sedentaryactivities will require less. Pleasekeep this in mind. Most people buy far fewer calories than they really need andutterly fail to take into account any intense activity where calories will beburned much faster.
Energy
Metabolism refers to the process bywhich your body converts calories from food into energy it can use. Your bodyneeds energy — even while you are at rest — for breathing, circulating blood,repairing cells and all other bodily functions. Making sure you eat enough foodcan help ensure that your body has enough energy to develop and work properly.Your metabolism and how many calories your body needs each day is influenced byyour age, gender and physical activity habits.
WeightControl
Keeping the amount of calories youconsume balanced with the amount of calories you burn through regularmetabolism and physical activity will keep your weight stable. When you take inmore calories than your body burns, your body stores these extra calories asfat and you gain weight. Losing weight requires creating a calorie deficit sothat your body burns more calories than you take…
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