Lesson 6.5 - Energy Balance

What are calories?

• A measurement of energy we get from food

• The amount of food we eat

• How healthy food is

• Vitamins in our foods

Find the missing word (تجد الكلمة المفقودة):

When a person gains weight they are in a _________ energy balance.

• Positive

• Negative

• Perfect

Find the missing word (تجد الكلمة المفقودة):

When a person loses weight they are in a _________ energy balance.

• Positive

• Negative

• Perfect

Our body uses calories for:

• Breathing

• Sleeping

• Moving

• All of the above

In terms of calorie balance (calories in vs calories out), what situation would cause you to maintain your current weight?

• Niko consumed 3200 calories and burned 3000 each day

• Niko consumed 3200 calories and burned 3200 calories each day.

• Niko consumed 3000 calories and burned 3200 calories each day.

• Niko consumed 2400 and burned 2000

The calories we take in through eating and drinking should

equal the calories we use through physical activity. This is called:

• Calorie Balance

• Calorie

• Food Balance

If calories in are greater than calories out

• Gain weight

• Lose weight

• Maintain weight

How many calories are in 1 gram of fat?

• 7

• 9

• 6

• 5

Which activity will burn the most calories?

• Walking

• Running

• Sleeping

• Eating

How many Calories do carbohydrates and protein provide per gram?

• 5

• 9

• 7

• 4