NUTRITION
NUTRITION ENERGY
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Question
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Positive energy balance results in
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weight gain
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weight loss
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maintaining the same weight
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Obesity occurs when the body’s energy balance is positive (i.e. when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure).
Detailed explanation-2: -To lose weight, the number of calories we consume must be less than the number of calories we burn. A negative energy balance over time leads to weight loss.
Detailed explanation-3: -Obesity is defined as a state of excess adiposity that presents a risk to health such as increased risk of chronic diseases including cancer [1–3] and is the consequence of sustained positive energy balance over time.
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