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How many calories should you eat to maintain your weight?
same amount you burn.
If you stop drinking alcohol will you lose weight?
If you maintain the same level of physical activity and calories, then yes. Alcohol contains calories
Do calories make you gain weight?
Yes, if you go over your daily maintenance(the amount of calories your body burns of daily) you will gain weight. If you can keep it at the same level you will maintain weight and if you go under your daily maintenance you will loose weight.
What happens if the calories you eat are equal to the calories you need per day?
If you eat the same number of calories per day that are equal to the calories you need per day you would maintain your weight. To lose weight you must consume less calories then you burn. To gain weight you must consume more calories you burn. Most humans will burn 2800 calories even in the most sedentary state.
Controlling body weight is best accomplished by?
eating the same amount of calories that you burn in a day will make your weight stay the same, to lose weight burn more calories then you eat and to gain weight eat more calories then you burn
How can you gain weight but maintain the same caloric intake?
In order to gain weight without increasing calories you need to change the types of foods you are eating. Adding more proteins and fats to your diet should do the trick!
How many calories are re quired to maintain 170 lbs at 5feet 4 inches?
2500 calories for the average adult male, and 2000 for the average adult female. Height is not a variable to weight, it will just make you appear to be more obese than a taller person with the same weight.
Should you burn more calories than you take in?
If you are planning to lose weight, burning more calories than you take in is one of the steps to get you there.If you need to gain weight instead, taking in more calories than you burn would be advisable.If you want to maintain your current weight, taking in and burning about the same number of calories would be a step in the right direction.However, in all of the above scenarios, the number of calories is just one aspect of the effort. The quality of the calories you take in and the quality of the physical activity that helps you burn calories also play important roles.
How many calories should a 195 pound man consume in a day?
To keep your weight the same, you need to take in as many calories as you use. The average human body uses about 60 calories an hour when at rest, and a superb athlete can use more than 1,000 calories an hour while exercising. When you are starving or trying to lose weight, the body compensates by using less energy. So the minimum number of calories is about 1500. Maximum is about 7000 (an active lumberjack in cold weather.) Most people want to lose weight, while others want to gain weight. Therefore there is a different number for different people, depending on how active they are and whether they want to stay the same weight. A typical man of 195 pounds with a moderately active lifestyle wanting to maintain the same weight will consume about 2400 calories per day.
How do lions maintain Temperature?
In the same way that all mammals maintain their body heat - by burning calories digested from their food.
What are two maintain the body's health?
Energy balance is important for maintaining a healthy weight. The amount of energy or calories you get from food and drinks (energy IN) is balanced with the energy your body uses for things like breathing, digesting, and being physically active (energy OUT):The same amount of energy IN and energy OUT over time = weight stays the same (energy balance)More energy IN than OUT over time = weight gainMore energy OUT than IN over time = weight lossTo maintain a healthy weight, your energy IN and OUT don't have to balance exactly every day. It's the balance over time that helps you maintain a healthy weight.You can reach and maintain a healthy weight if you:Follow a healthy diet, and if you are overweight or obese, reduce your daily intake by 500 calories for weight lossAre physically activeLimit the time you spend being physically inactive
What does daily calorie consumption mean?
Daily calorie consumption generally refers to how many calories in one day your body needs to carry out normal bodily functions. Your body uses calories whether you are active or not. Depending on your height and weight determines how many calories your body needs each day. People who are overweight need more calories to maintain their lives than people who are not overweight. Same holds true for people who are very active physically (needing more calories to burn), than those who are sedentary (not needing as many calories). If you are looking at this from a losing weight standpoint, daily calorie consumption can also mean how many calories are needed to sustain life and at the same time allow someone to lose weight safely. You can find out how much you need each day calorie wise through having a Basic Metabolic Rate (BMR) test done. From there, you can determine how many calories can be reduced safely to lose weight, usually 1-2 lbs. per week.
