BPK 140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Basal Metabolic Rate, Energy Economics, Adipocyte
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Slide of 3500 cals = 1lb fat. Not true, even if you cut 3500 cals you won"t lose 1lb of fat. Makes you hungry and decreases energy expenditure. Obese ppl who move the same as non-obese ppl expend more energy bc they have more weight to move around. Physically fitness in men is much more determinant of mortality rate vs. body weight. Energy equilibrium = a balance of energy intake and output that results in little or no. Energy intake = the caloric or energy content of food provided by the sources of. Energy output = the use of calories or energy for basic body functions, physical. Energy in exceeds energy out = stored in fat cells of adipose tissue. Periods in life when fat cell numbers increase like during puberty. During growth, fat cells increase in number, With fat loss, the size of the fat cells decrease but not the numbers. Know the diff b/w satiety and appetite.