Category Archives: Energy Expenditure

Food For Cold and Damp Weather

Exposure to cold and damp conditions brings its own nutritional considerations. One of the first considerations is that as the ambient temperature decreases the requirement for energy increases. This is because the body uses food as a source of energy … Continue reading

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Energy for Exercise

The total energy intake of a given individual will vary depending on biochemical individuality. Of the total energy intake a very small proportion of it is burnt during physical activity. This is often surprising to those who are interested, as … Continue reading

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Nutrition to Slow The Ageing Process?

There has been a substantial amount of research surrounding the ability of nutritional adjustment to slow the ageing process. Whilst many companies offer pills and potions that claim to have an anti-ageing effect, the basic research in this area falls … Continue reading

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Energy Flux and Weight Gain

Weight gain and obesity are complex and multifactorial phenomena. There is not a single cause for weight gain, but generally a number of factors are known to contribute to its development. The development of insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome … Continue reading

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Energy Flux Predicts Body Weight

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Five Reasons Calorie Counting Does Not Work

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Does Your Body Weight Vary A Lot?

We do not eat the same foods every day and we do not perform the same physical activity every day. Because of the mismatch between energy intake and energy expenditure, it might be expected that small and constant fluctuations in … Continue reading

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Eat Regularly for Correct Body weight

The causes of obesity are complex and not fully understood. A number of factors have been investigated and there is a great deal of evidence to suggest that dissociation from normal eating patterns and food intake are a significant contributor … Continue reading

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Body Weight Variation: Predicts Future Weight Gain

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Video Game Activity Causes No Weight Loss

The energy balance theory of weight loss suggests that changes to body fat levels in humans are caused by changes to energy balance. In this regard increasing energy intake and decreasing energy expenditure, creates a positive energy balance and this … Continue reading

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