Chapter 10 Assignment Energy Balance In Chapter 10 you learned about BMR basal metabolic rate and EER estimated energy requirement Your BMR is the minimum amount of energy calories your body needs to function while your EER is the amount of energy calories you need once your activity level is taken into consideration If you are trying to lose gain or maintain your weight EER is an important value to know Please refer back to the lecture for more information on EER and energy balance imbalance Part 1 Use your book to answer the following question 20 points Susan is a 35 year old female She weighs 168 pounds and is 5 8 Susan is an employee at a hardware store and walks around the shop periodically throughout the day to help customers Susan does not have a car so she walks 0 5 mile to work and from work After she comes home she relaxes for the rest of the day Based on this information about Susan calculate her estimated energy requirement EER and BMI a Age 5 points a 40 years b 35 years c 58 years d 22 years b Physical Activity Factor 5 points a 1 00 b 1 11 c 1 12 d 1 25 e 1 27 f 1 45 g 1 48 Based on the chart below also in book c Weight in kilograms hint 2 2 pounds 1 kilogram 5 points Round to the nearest whole number a 76 kg b 59 kg c 168 kg d 84 kg d Height in meters hint height in inches 39 4 5 points Round to the nearest whole number a 5 8 b 1 5 m c 1 7 m d 2 0 m Part 2 EER calculation 5 points The EER calculations depend on the individual s age and gender Remember that height and weight for EER should be calculated in meters and kilograms Using your answers from above find Karen s EER using the calculation below a age b physical activity c weight in kilograms kg d height in meters m EER Equation found on page 379 Females 19 years old and over EER 354 6 91 x a b x 9 36 x c 726 x d 242 711 1234 a Susan s EER is 5 points Round to the nearest whole number for each calculated step of the equation and on your final answer a 2000 kcal b 1589 kcal c 2290 kcal d 1984 kcal Part 3 20 points Body Mass Index BMI weight pounds x 703 OR BMI weight kg height squared inches 2 height m 2 a Susan s BMI is 10 points a 18 4 b 29 8 c 40 4 d 26 3 b Her BMI classifies her as what 10 points a Underweight b Normal weight c Overweight d Obese Part 4 25 points 1 What are the components of energy needs 5 points a Basal metabolism body mass index physical activity b Body mass index thermic effect of food age c Thermic effect of food lean body mass and estimated energy requirement d Basal metabolism thermic effect of food physical activity 2 Central obesity is caused by storing too much the fat that surrounds organs in your chest and stomach and above your hips around your waist 5 points a Visceral fat b Body fat percentage c Subcutaneous fat d Skin fold thickness 3 Which of the following factors does NOT stimulate feedback to the brain to decrease hunger Select one 5 points a Protein b Fatty acids c Ghrelin d Monosaccharides e Insulin 4 True or false Considering both your BMI and your waist circumference can give you a good idea of your level of risk for health problems 5 points 5 Adding high volume foods nutrient dense foods like fruits and vegetables to your meals can add to satiety and displace higher calorie foods which can help with weight management Provide one example of how you could add high volume foods to a meal and explain how it makes it a healthier meal 5 points Ex Adding carrots and chicken to plain ramen noodles The added protein will increase satiety and carrots will provide fiber vitamins and minerals The added flavor from these nutrients can also replace the use of some of the ramen seasoning packet