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Energy Balance Analysis

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📊 Part 1: Energy Balance Concepts

1. What is energy balance?

Only the energy from food we eat

The relationship between energy intake and energy expenditure

Only the energy we burn during exercise

The amount of sleep we get each night

2. Which factors contribute to energy expenditure? (Select all that apply)

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Physical activity and exercise

Playing video games

Walking to school

3. If your energy intake is greater than your energy expenditure, what happens?

You lose weight

You gain weight

Your weight stays the same

You become more energetic

4. Complete the energy balance equation:

Energy _________ - Energy _________ = Energy Balance

🍎 Part 2: Personal Energy Diary Analysis

5. Record your estimated energy intake from yesterday. List 3 main meals and snacks:
Breakfast: ___________________________________ (kJ)
Lunch: ______________________________________ (kJ)
Dinner: _____________________________________ (kJ)
Snacks: _____________________________________ (kJ)
Total Energy Intake: _________________ kJ
6. Record your estimated energy expenditure from yesterday:
Sleep (8 hours): _________________________ kJ
School activities: _______________________ kJ
Sports/Exercise: _________________________ kJ
Other activities: ________________________ kJ
Total Energy Expenditure: _____________ kJ
7. Calculate your energy balance:

My energy balance was: Positive / Negative / Balanced (circle one)

🎯 Part 3: Reflection and Application

8. Explain why maintaining energy balance is important for your health and sports performance:
9. Based on your energy diary analysis, what is one change you could make to improve your energy balance?
10. Why might your energy balance vary from day to day? Give two reasons:
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________

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