Monday, October 26, 2015

2.25 Understand that energy requirements vary with activity levels, age and pregnancy.


A bodybuilder is going to need a lot more energy (from proteins and carbs, and lipids) than a female 14 year old. A baby is going to need quite a bit of energy, as he/she is growing, but nowhere near as much as an adult. A pregnant woman is going to need a lot of energy, as she needs to supply enough chemical energy for herself and her baby.

Figure 5-1: Read the title. Also, sorry it's hard to read.

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