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If you eat 500 calories per day above your energy needs how long will it take to gain ten pounds?
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∙ 14y ago
Five to ten weeks. 500 cal per day equates to one or two pounds per week. This is a safe amount to lose/gain.
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∙ 14y ago
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How many calories should a sedentary woman eat to loose 10 pounds in a month?
A sedentary women needs about 1,600 calories.
Who needs the most calories people who are active or people that is not active?
Active people need more calories because in order to have energy and be active, one needs to intake food to burn off as chemical energy.
How do you burn calories running?
Calories are basically a measurement of energy. To make your muscles move, your body needs energy, and it gets that energy from the food you've eaten. The more muscles you use, and the longer you use those muscles, the more energy(=calories) you use up.
Are calories essential to your body?
Calories are not a nutrient,they measure the amount of energy the food has. That said, they are in a way essential because no calories means no energy that food gives your body. Your body needs food for life sustainance
Why do you burn tons of calories when running?
Calories are basically a measurement of energy. To make your muscles move, your body needs energy, and it gets that energy from the food you've eaten. The more muscles you use, and the longer you use those muscles, the more energy(=calories) you use up.
Why does your level of activity affect how many calories your body needs?
The higher level of activity you do the more calories your body needs because you are burning more calories. If you are doing a high level activity eat some carbs, they give you lots of energy that your body needs.
Is it good to eat calories?
Yes, your body needs them to survive. When you eat and drink calories, your body turns them into energy and fuel. This helps you to function properly, give you energy to move and breathe, and give you energy to participate in other hobbies, activities, and sports. If you did not have calories, you would starve.
How may calories are needed daily 130 pounds and wants to lose 15 lbs?
the average human needs 2000 through 3000 calories to stay healthy
What are the similarities and differences of men and womens' energy needs?
Multiply your age by: Men-120 Women-110 EX. 11X110= 1210, then convert to calories, so an 11 year old girl need about 1210 calories. Calories are the main source of energy.
How much food do you have to eat to gain a pound?
3500 calories, fool. Obviously this is the caloric intake above your baseline needs.
Generally which group needs the most calories?
Generally, which group needs the most calories?
Does excess heat burn fat?
No. The body's fat is a reserve of energy, and is only tapped into (used) when the body runs out of, and needs, calories from normal food digestion processes to produce energy. To lose fat, your body needs exercise.
