This resource helps to reinforce how caloric intake and exercise work together.
CALORIC REQUIREMENTS
Go to this website:
Read the article until you get to the “The Daily Calorie Requirements Calculatorâ€Â
Enter in your information on the website so you can answer the questions in number 5.
Choose one of the following articles to read:
To Lose Fat: How Many Calories Should I Eat Per Day To Lose Weight & Lose Fat?
To Build Muscle: How Many Calories Do I Need To Eat Per Day To Build Muscle Or Gain Weight?
To Maintain Your Weight How Many Calories Are Needed To Maintain My Current Weight?
Answer the following questions about your article from step 4. On a separate google doc answer the following questions completely and submit on Classroom.
What is your estimated daily calorie maintenance level?
What is your goal in regards to your weight? (Lose, Build, or Maintain) Why?
What did you learn from reading this information? What did you find interesting?
Do you feel you will be more conscious about your calorie intake/expenditure?
IF you use polar you can apply number 6
How many calories are you averaging during your workouts? Open up you polar go fit account to see the caloric expenditures.
- Subject:
- Career and Technical Education
- Health Science
- Material Type:
- Learning Task
- Lesson Plan
- Reading
- Provider:
- Mayo Clinic/ Appleton North PE Staff
- Date Added:
- 05/04/2016