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Energy Balance
State in which energy intake, in the form of food and /or
alcohol, matches the energy expended, primarily through
basal metabolism and physical activity
Positive energy balance
Energy intake > energy expended
Results in weight gain
Negative energy balance
Energy intake < energy expended
Results in weight loss
Energy Balance
Fat Storage
FAT
Most fat is stored directly into adipose tissue
Body has unlimited ability to store fat (as fat)
CARBOHYDRATES
Limited CHO can be stored as glycogen
Most CHO is used as a energy source
Excessive CHO will be synthesized into fat (for storage)
OR
Obesity
Excessive amount of body fat
Women with > 30-35% body fat
Men with > 25% body fat
Increased risk for health problems
Are usually overweight
Measurements using calipers
Juvenile-Onset Obesity
Develops in infancy or childhood
Increase in the number of adipose cells
Adipose cells have long life span and need to store fat
Makes it difficult to loose the fat (weight loss)
Causes
poor dietary patterns
lack of physical activity
43% of adolescents watch 2 hours or more of TV/day
Adult-Onset Obesity
Develops in adulthood
Fewer (number of) adipose cells
These adipose cells are larger (stores excess amount of fat)
If weight gain continues, the number of adipose cells can
increase
Causes of Obesity
Set Point Theory
Genetics
If both parents are obese, then 80% risk that
children are obese.
If neither parent is obese, then risk is less than
10%
Twin studies Identical twins are more likely to
weigh the same as fraternal twins even when
reared apart.
Food intake, tastes, BMR, number of fat cells,
enzymes all may be influenced by genetics.
Anthropologists have hypothesized are bodies are
adapted to storing fat due to times of famine.
Environment
Overeating
Environment (Continued)
Too delicious. Some research suggests that
delicious foods may cause the body to feel
hungry sooner.
Snacking. People now eat about 1.5 snacks a
day compared to 1, in the 70s and 80s.
Snacks have more calories too (80 calories
from an apple to a 250 calorie candy bar).
Eating out. People who eat at least 13 times a
month, consume an average of 32% more
calories than those who eat out 5 or fewer
Environment
Physical Inactivity
Environmental factors
Food options
Increased cost of
healthy foods
Junk foods cheap and
easily available
Bigger portion size
Physical activity
School transport
Increased TV
time