The Hidden Potential of Food [Energy]

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 1 o CELSIUS

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

Too much? Too little? Its all about the balance. The number of calories you _____ =

Using more calories than you eat? You may not be getting the required amount of _____________ needed You may ____________

Using less calories than you eat? You may be getting more energy than you need, and the energy is _____________________________ You may begin to ____________

Average recommended calorie intake 2,800 - teenage boys, active men2,800 - teenage boys, active men 2,200 – children, teenage girls, active women2,200 – children, teenage girls, active women 1,600 – sedentary women, older adults1,600 – sedentary women, older adults

Calories burned during some common activities ACTIVITY (15 min) CALORIES USED ____________20 – 25 ____________60 – 75 ____________90 – 115 ____________145 – 180 ____________145 – 180