Zusammenfassung der Ressource
B1: 1.2 - Weight problems
- If you take in more energy then you use, the
excess is stored as fat. You do need some body
fat for cushioning organs and energy store. This
can be a form of malnourishment if you eat a lot
more food then you need.
- Overtime this could lead you to
become overweight or even obese.
- Overweight - carrying excess fat with a
BMI between 25 & 30.
- Obese - very overweight
- BMI of over 30.
- You loose mass when the
energy content in your food is
less then the energy you use in
daily life. There are three main
ways you can loose mass.
- 1) Cut back on the amount of
energy you take in, by cutting
back the amount of food you
eat.
- 2) Increase the amount
of energy you use by
exercising.
- 3) The most efficient way, is to do
both of these at once.
- Dificiency diseases are due to a lack of
mineral ions and vitamins. This is common
in both children and adults when they do
not have enough food.