The Hidden Potential of FoodThe Hidden Potential of Food[Energy]

The (dreaded) calorieThe (dreaded) calorie

A calorie is a measurement of the amount of energy stored in food.

1 CALORIE = THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY NEEDED TO INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF 1 GRAM OF WATER BY 1 DEGREE CELSIUS

ENERGY!ENERGY!

Humans ingest food to get energy

Energy is released from food when bonds are broken

ENERGYENERGY

Too much? Too little?Too much? Too little?

Its all about the balance.Its all about the balance.

The number The number of calories of calories you useyou use

The number The number of calories of calories you eatyou eat==

Using more calories than you eat?Using more calories than you eat?

You may not be getting the required You may not be getting the required amount of nutrients neededamount of nutrients needed

You may lose weightYou may lose weight

Using less calories than you eat?Using less calories than you eat?

You may be getting more energy than you You may be getting more energy than you need, and the energy is stored as fatneed, and the energy is stored as fat

You may begin to gain weightYou may begin to gain weight

Average recommended calorie Average recommended calorie intakeintake

• 2,800 - teenage boys, active men2,800 - teenage boys, active men

• 2,200 – children, teenage girls, active 2,200 – children, teenage girls, active women women

• 1,600 – sedentary women, older 1,600 – sedentary women, older adultsadults

Calories burned during some Calories burned during some common activitiescommon activities

ACTIVITY (15 min) CALORIES USED

Sitting 20 – 25

Walking 60 – 75

Bicycling 90 – 115

Jogging 145 – 180

Swimming 145 – 180