With the new year upon us, many households will be thinking about eating right and exercising more. This makes January a great month to talk with your students about energy balance! Below are a few vocabulary words and facts that will help you and your students maintain a healthy weight in 2012!
Energy balance is the number of calories consumed, compared to the number of calories used by the body. If you use as many calories as you consume, you can maintain a healthy weight.
Metabolism, is the rate at which people break down food for energy, and it is different from person to person, based on age, gender, activity level, and other factors.
Basal metabolic rate, or BMR, is the amount of calories that your body uses for all of your basic daily functions, like breathing and keeping your body warm. This rate also varies from person to person.
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