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Pitstop Check
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Even when you are asleep you require energy to stay alive. |
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How are the energy requirements of a healthy diet calculated? |
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You require energy to do anything more than stay alive. |
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What do we require energy for? |
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The energy required just to stay alive is known as your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). |
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What is the term for the energy required just to stay alive? |
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The energy you expend through the day doing activities is known as your Active Metabolic Rate (AMR). |
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What is the amount of energy you used during the day called? |
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Your BMR depends on your age and gender. |
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What does BMR depend on? |
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Your AMR depends on your activities. |
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What does AMR depend on? |
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Total Energy Requirements = BMR plus AMR |
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How do you work out someones total energy requirements? |
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If a person consumes more energy than they use they gain weight. |
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What happens if someone consumes more energy than they use? |
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If a person consumes less energy than they use they lose weight. |
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What happens if someone consumes less energy than they use? |
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People who are excessively fat are said to be obese. |
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What is the medical term for someone who is excessively fat? |
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Obesity leads to health problems:
- arthritis (worn joints)
- diabetes (high blood sugar)
- high blood pressure
- heart disease |
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What health problems does obesity cause? Showing effects of obesity on joints
modelling impact of high blood pressure using students as red blood cells (no equipment needed) |
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Starvation occurs when a person does not consume enough energy to live (over the medium term). |
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When does starvation occur? |
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If you do not consume enough vitamins and minerals then you may suffer from deficiency diseases, as cells are unable to function properly. |
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What can happen when you do not consume enough vitamins or minerals? |
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