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education/nutrition/Energy Balance & Weight Management.md

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 - Losing as little as 5% of excess body fat
 	- Can increase HDL cholesterol levels
 	- Reduce high blood pressure
-	- Improve glucose tolerance
+	- Improve glucose tolerance
+
+# Energy Exchange
+## Energy In
+- Carbs
+- Lipids
+- Proteins
+- Alcohol
+
+## Energy Out (Total Energy Expenditure )
+- Basal metabolic rate
+	- The minimum number of kcals required to maintain normal body function after fasting and resting for 12 hours. **Accounts for ~60-75% of an individual's total energy use**
+	- Factors that increase BMR include thyroid hormone levels and postexercise recovery
+	- Factors that decrease BMR include starvation and aging.
+- Physical activity
+- Thermic effect of food
+- Non-exercise activity