Energy Use, Diet & Nutrition
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- Created on: 27-12-18 14:05
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- Energy Use, Diet & Nutrition
- Energy can be measured by counting calories
- Calories = unit of measurement for heat or energy production in the body
- Males = 2500kcal
- Females = 2000kcal
- Can vary depending on age, height & activity levels
- Males = 2500kcal
- Taller people require more calories as they have a larger skeleton and more muscle
- Older people need less calories as they metabolism gets slower and muscle gets replaced by fat
- Active lifestyles require more calories
- Can vary depending on age, height & activity levels
- Calories = unit of measurement for heat or energy production in the body
- Water balance
- Water is lost via sweat when exercising
- Dehydration
- Excessive loss of water
- Interrupts normal function
- Downfalls
- Blood thickens
- Blood temperature increases
- Heart rate increases
- Slower reactions
- Poor decision making
- Muscle fatigue
- Energy can be measured by counting calories
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