Dietary intake continued To point to overeating as the cause of obesity is overly simplistic, however. It does not explain why one 125 pound woman can eat 1,800 calories a day and not gain weight, […]
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Factors That Affect Body Weight 7
Lifestyle Factors That CAN Be Changed For Weight Loss The following factors affect weight and ARE under your control. So if you are worried about your weight, even small changes in these areas can add […]
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Metabolism continued Set point theory According to this theory, you have a predetermined weight and level of body fat—called a set point—that your body wants to maintain. This body fat level is determined by genetics, […]
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Metabolism continued Whether or not obese people have an abnormally slow metabolism is controversial. In fact, it takes more energy to maintain a greater body mass. For example, a person who weighs 200 lbs has […]
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Your Metabolism This is the process that extracts and utilizes energy (measured in calories) from food. Even at rest, energy is needed for many functions, such as: the beating of your heart, breathing, and cell […]
Eating Right for Weight Control 7
Set point theory According to this theory, you have a predetermined weight and level of body fat—called a set point—that your body wants to maintain. This body fat level is determined by genetics, just like […]
Eating Right for Weight Control 6
Metabolism continued Whether or not obese people have an abnormally slow metabolism is controversial. In fact, it takes more energy to maintain a greater body mass. For example, a person who weighs 200 lbs has […]
Eating Right for Weight Control 5
Metabolism This is the process that extracts and utilizes energy (measured in calories) from food. Even at rest, energy is needed for many functions, such as breathing, the beating of your heart, and cell growth […]
What is Metabolism?
Your metabolism is the amount of energy in calories that your body burns in order to maintain its weight. Whether you’re sleeping, running, sitting, standing, riding in a car or eating a bowl ice cream, […]