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Energy in Food
• Ever wonder why you don’t have enough energy ?
• Energy is defined as
the ability to do work!
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Energy…
• The Sun is the original source of all energy
• Energy is stored in plants
• We get energy from eating plants or animals that ate plants
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Energy…
• Food Energy is measured as heat.
• Heat energy is transferred from high to low temperatures
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Energy = Calories
• Energy measured as calories or kilocalories
• 1 calorie = amount of energy needed to raise 1.0 g of water 1.0oC
• 1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories
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Calories…
• Normally use term Calorie on food labels
• Its actually a kilocalorie!
• So…a serving of ravioli is 200 Cal = 200 000 calories
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Energy Balance
• Energy input = Energy output• Calories eaten = Calories used in daily activities
(maintaining of body weight)
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Balance…
• Energy not used is stored as body fat
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Fat…
• Every 3500 Calorie of extra food eaten over time is stored as 500 g (~ 1pound) of body fat
• To lose it, you need to eat 3500 Calories less
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Lose it or gain it..
• Decrease calorie consumption• Increase physical activity• Gradual weight loss