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Food. We cant stay alive without it!!. What is food?. Something that helps you by providing energy. Something you require to live. Something that helps you lose weight. Something that keeps you fit. What is a diet?. Your everyday pattern of food Anything that you eat Eating proper diet
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Food We cant stay alive without it!!
What is food? • Something that helps you by providing energy. • Something you require to live. • Something that helps you lose weight. • Something that keeps you fit.
What is a diet? • Your everyday pattern of food • Anything that you eat • Eating proper diet • Eating unbalanced diet will cause disorders
Dieting • Keeping a balanced diet • Eating the amount that is good for you • Not eating too much or too less • 3 meals is a must
How much should I eat? • Different for every person • Less than 1800 calories = bad • Different highest amount to eat for every person • BMR determines how much you eat
Calories • The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1 degree • All food has a caloric value • They are sometimes called Kilocalories
BMR • Basal Metabolic Rate • The body uses up energy • While doing nothing • While sleeping • The amount you use to live • BMR versus caloric intake
How to diet? • Don’t go too low • Check your BMR • Calculate your Calories • Exercise = more caloric need • Stay a bit under your total need
How to keep track? • Useful websites: • BMR Calculator: http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-advanced • Calorie intake and output tracker: http://www.caloriecount.about.com
!!QUIZ!! ??What have you learned??
1) Is food bad for you? • No • Yes • Too much is bad • The lesser is better
2) What is BMR? • The amount you should eat • The bare minimum of food you need to live • The amount of energy you use up doing nothing • The total amount of energy you use up each day
3) How much should you eat? • The same amount as your BMR • More than your BMR • Less than your BMR • 18000 Calories
Bibiliography • http://caloriecount.about.com • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calorie • http://www.calorieking.com.au • http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/calorie.html • http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/nutrition/diet-calories/overview.html • http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/weight-loss/calorie.htm