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Energy Balance Analysis

Use the fictional data below to investigate how energy intake and energy use relate. Energy is measured in kilojoules (kJ). Use the information in each question to compare energy taken in with energy used. This model is for science practice, not a personal diet or health assessment.

A. Build the model

1.At a science field camp, the class models energy balance. Which statement best describes energy balance?
  • The relationship between energy taken in and energy used by the body
  • The amount of energy stored in one food only
  • The energy used only during sport
  • The difference between sleep and exercise
2.Subtract energy expenditure from energy intake: Energy balance = energy − energy .
3.Which two items below are components of energy expenditure? Select both.
  • Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
  • Physical activity
  • The colour of a meal
  • The number of meals eaten
4.A model estimates that a camper takes in 10,200 kJ and expends 9,700 kJ in one day. Calculate the energy balance and state whether it is positive, negative or zero.

B. Analyse the field-camp data

The following estimates are fictional daily totals for three activity plans. They are simplified models: real energy needs differ between people and across days.

Plan

Intake (kJ)

Expenditure (kJ)

Harbour walk

9,800

10,100

Forest track

11,000

10,600

Wet-weather day

10,200

10,200

2 printable pages

  • Energy Balance Analysis, page 1 of 2: A. Build the model, B. Analyse the field-camp data

    Page 1

  • Energy Balance Analysis, page 2 of 2: Harbour walk 9,800 10,100

    Page 2

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