diet and metabolic rate

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  • diet and metabolic rate
    • balanced diet
      • cabohydrates
        • to release energy
      • fats
        • to keep warm
        • to release energy
      • protein
        • to build and repair cells
      • and tiny amount of vitamins and mineral ions to keep your skin, bones, blood and everything else generally heathy
    • how much muscle you have
      • if you have more muscle than fat. you'll need more energy so you'll have a high metabolic rate
    • how active you are
      • if you have an active job or exercise lots, you'll need more energy, so you''ll have a high metabolic rate
    • inherited factors
      • inherited factors (i.e your genes) can affect your metabolic rate

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