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Generally, males require more energy than females because they have more muscle, and are bigger. This means they must have more energy to be healthy, because muscles burn energy as they work. Of course, it's not always the case that males need more energy than females. There are many other factors that influence our energy needs, besides gender. For example, common sense tells us that children and teenagers who are growing need more energy than older people, and pregnant women should have a higher energy intake than those who are not. Also, people who regularly take part in physical activity burn more energy than those who do not, so will need more energy to remain at a constant weight than those who do not exercise so often.
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Why do fifteen to eighteen year old males need more protein than fifteen to eighteen year old females?
Males have more muscle than females. Muscles burn energy - males, therefore, need more energy. Protein is used for the growth and repair of muscles. It's important to have protein because our muscles are mostly made out of proteins.
Why does an adult woman need less energy than an adult man?
Adult males often have about 10-20% more muscle than females of the same size and age. Therefore males have a higher BMR as muscle burns more calories than fat, resulting in males requiring about 5-10% more energy than females.
What are the pros and cons of being a male and female?
Male and Female Tradeoff: Female Advantage over Male Disadvantage: Males are more likely to have autism and serious mental disorders than females. Males are more likely to rage than females. Males are more likely to be stubborn than females. Males are more likely to criticize the law and government than females. Males are more likely to be struck by lightning than females. Males are more likely to be harmed by natural disasters than females. Males are more aggressive than females. Males are more sensitive than females. Males talk louder than females. Females live longer than males. Females are more beautiful and attractive than males. Male Advantage over Female Disadvantage: Males are stronger than females. Males can stand when they pee, but females need to sit when they pee. Females are more likely to have Alzheimer's disease than males.
Why do males need more physical activity than females?
Why do males tend to have better cardiorespiratory fitness than females
Should males and females know about contraception?
Yes, males and females should be educated on contraception. With more information, they can make a sound choice about what they need to do.
Do teen males need more calories than teen females?
yes
How is a male hummingbird different from a female hummingbird?
In many birds the males have more beautiful colors than females because the females don't need them. The males use them to scare off other males and to attract females. The females don't need them for anything.
What is a good name for a six person band?
we need more info, style of music? males/females?
Why do you males produce a lot of sperm?
Because you females need us to.
What is an accurate description of males and females who have disabilities?
These people can do most things typically-abled people can do, but they may need assistance or more time.
Are walking stick females asexual?
Females do not need the males to reproduce but... the nymphs will only be females if the female does not reproduce with a male. (I'm trying not to be rude...)
Why is colour blindness more common in males than in females?
Color blindness is a sex-linked trait that is caused by a recessive gene. Sex-linked characteristics occur more often in males because they only have one X chromosome while females have two X chromosomes. The X chromosome holds much more genetic information than the Y chromosome. So, while females need to have two recessive genes to become color blind, males only need one recessive gene to be affected. Therefore, males have a greater chance of inheriting color blindness.
