Factors Determining Energy Requirements (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is energy in nutrition?
What is energy in nutrition?
Power from food for body function
How many kilojoules equal 1 kilocalorie?
How many kilojoules equal 1 kilocalorie?
4.2 kJ
Why do young people need more energy per kg body weight?
Why do young people need more energy per kg body weight?
For rapid growth and development
Why do males typically need more energy than females?
Why do males typically need more energy than females?
Greater muscle mass & larger size
Which tissue is more metabolically active?
Which tissue is more metabolically active?
Muscle tissue
What increases energy requirements significantly?
What increases energy requirements significantly?
Physical activity level
What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
Energy used at complete rest
What does BMR account for in daily energy use?
What does BMR account for in daily energy use?
The largest portion
What is the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)?
What is the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)?
Extra energy to digest food
What happens with positive energy balance?
What happens with positive energy balance?
Weight gain occurs
What is the body's preferred energy source?
What is the body's preferred energy source?
Carbohydrates
How much more energy per gram do fats provide?
How much more energy per gram do fats provide?
More than twice carbs & proteins