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.