Unit 10- Lesson 3- Investigating Energy Balance
TASK 1: Energy balance
1.2 Energy balance, i.e. • diet and physical activity. Energy, i.e. o dietary sources o as kilocalories and
kilojoules o energy values for protein, fat, carbohydrate and alcohol
Visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/understanding-calories/ and form a small
paragraph by answering the following questions:
1. The amount of energy in an item of food or drink is measured in…
2. What happens when we eat or drink too much?
3. How many calories does the average man and woman need?
4. What does energy intake depend on?
5. Why do we need energy?
TASK 2: How to Balance a Diet?
How can you balance your diet in terms of dietary intake and energy expenditure (delete incorrect
words)?
Weight Maintenance = Energy intake (calories) is more / less than / equal to energy expenditure
Weight Gain = Energy intake (calories) is more / less than / equal to energy expenditure
TASK 1: Energy balance
1.2 Energy balance, i.e. • diet and physical activity. Energy, i.e. o dietary sources o as kilocalories and
kilojoules o energy values for protein, fat, carbohydrate and alcohol
Visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/understanding-calories/ and form a small
paragraph by answering the following questions:
1. The amount of energy in an item of food or drink is measured in…
2. What happens when we eat or drink too much?
3. How many calories does the average man and woman need?
4. What does energy intake depend on?
5. Why do we need energy?
TASK 2: How to Balance a Diet?
How can you balance your diet in terms of dietary intake and energy expenditure (delete incorrect
words)?
Weight Maintenance = Energy intake (calories) is more / less than / equal to energy expenditure
Weight Gain = Energy intake (calories) is more / less than / equal to energy expenditure
