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HBSL13
Releasing Energy From Food
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Unit of measure of heat. | calorie |
| Amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius. | kilocalorie |
| Determined by measuring the energy stored in chemical bonds of nutrients we eat. | energy intake |
| Sum of energy lost during oxidation + the energy used for life processes + the energy stored in the body as food. | energy output |
| lots of calories + no exercise or energy intake exceeds energy output | gain weight |
| calorie = exercise or energy intake equals energy output | maintain weight |
| very few calories + lots of exercise or energy output exceeds energy intake | lose weight |
| Explains nutritional values and caloric information. | Nutrition Facts label |
| Used to help make daily food choices. | The Food Guide Pyramid |
| 55% of your diet | carbohydrates |
| 15% of your diet | protein |