caloric balance
Intake versus expenditure
Caloric balance is the relationship between calories consumed and calories expended.
When intake equals output, weight remains stable.
A caloric surplus leads to weight gain; a deficit leads to loss.
The concept underlies most approaches to weight management: To lose weight, you need to maintain a caloric balance that favors burning more than you eat.
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- basal metabolic rateMinimum energy for survival
- deficitAmount still owed
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- weight managementRegulating body mass intentionally
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