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I believe it is when the body has high demand for energy. Some examples are when the person in sick or is recuperating from illness. Thos who do rigorous work or have physically demanding jobs.
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∙ 15y agoCalories are a measure of energy, the energy contained in food which is the bodies fuel. The body burns this fuel in it cells (using oxygen that you take in from the air breathed into your lungs) to stay warm and to enable you to move and think.
It is interesting to think that the calories that are keeping you alive were originally the energy in sunlight captured by plants. We all live on sunlight!
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∙ 15y agoI was watching a show on TLC about the largest human beings, and I remember hearing that they ate around 20,000 calories per day.
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∙ 13y agoThat depends on the individual. Your calorie needs depend on your height and weight, age, gender, activity level, etc.
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What does your body need calories for?
energy
Why do you need calories?
we need calories for energy, for your body to move. Your heart and lungs need energy to function, as does your brain and all of your organs.
How many calories need in human body?
On average, 2000 calories per day.
Do you need to eat more or less calories?
According to the weight of the body we need to decide how much calories must be taken in.
Does the amount of exercise affect the amount of calories that you need to take on a daily basis?
Yes. Calories fuel the body.
Is 900 calories a day okay for a teenager?
Not at all! You need at least 1200 calories a day to keep your body going!
What do you need to do in order to increase your body fat percentage?
Strike the right balance between the calories you consume and the calories you burn.
How many calories equals a pound?
3500 calories need to be burned for a human to lose one pound of body fat.
What do you need to in order to increase or decrease your body fat percentage?
Strike the right balance between the calories you consume and the calories you burn.
What do you need to do in order to increase or decrease your body fat percentage?
Strike the right balance between the calories you consume and the calories you burn.
How many calories does the human body need for a daily fit diet?
Depends if your a child probably 1,500 calories, but if your an adult 2,000 calories.
How many calories are in one pound?
Calories in one poundThere are 3500 calories in a pound of human body fat (enough to survive two or three days). If you wish to lose body fat, you need to burn or lose 3500 calories to lose one pound.
