a unit which measures heat or energy production in the body, normally expressed as Kcal

the total number of calories consumed through food and drink per day

the total number of calories burned through physical activity, exercise, and bodily functions

the measure of how heavy an individual is, typically influenced by factors such as body composition and overall health

a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Energy use

Physical education

This unit will examine how much energy is needed to function and the additional requirements of a balanced diet, good hydration and potential tweaks to food consumption to allow for optimal sporting performance and energy balance.

Health and well-being: diet and nutrition

Put these activities in order of least energy expended to most energy expended.

expending more calories than you consume in a day

expending and consuming the same amount of calories in a day

consuming more calories than you expend in a day

Match the energy balance to the correct cause.

Which of these factors will affect how many calories are expended during a physical activity?

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if they ensure they balance their calorie intake to match the expenditure.

if they manage their calorie intake to ensure a slight calorie deficit each day.

Increasing time spent doing exercise will help a person to lose weight...

Which of these will be effects of drastically cutting calorie intake and being in a large calorie deficit each day?

What is the measurement given for the energy used in movement and gained when we eat?

regularly eating more calories than their body needs

regularly eating the same amount of calories as their body needs

regularly eating fewer calories than their body needs

Which of these will result in a person putting on weight?

Which of these drinks contains no calories at all?

will result in you maintaining your body weight

Match the statements about the balance of calories.

Which factors can affect the number of calories you will expend during exercise?

Will a heavier person burn more, the same, or less calories if they perform the same exercise as someone lighter?

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