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Lord Skulton · 07-15-2003, 02:51 PM

you know the RDA for blokes is 2500calories 95g of fat, what happens if you have more calories but less than 20g fat?

07-16-2003, 03:55 AM

"the RDA for blokes is 2500calories"

That's BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too many factors determine the needed amount of calories.

Bungleau · 07-17-2003, 11:30 AM

Aside from what the RDA (recommended daily allowance, for those unfamiliar) might be, the math is simple:

Your body consumes calories for fuel. Any calories unused will get stored. That's called fat. If you want to lose weight, consume less calories or burn more of them.

Fat, as a whole, has around 9 calories per gram. Most other food types (carbs, sugars, etc.) have around 4-5 calories per gram.

Eat more calories, gain weight. Eat the same amount of calories but less fat, stay the same (but eat more food). Eat fewer calories, lose weight.

There are other implications of fat consumption for cholesterol and heart risks, but the short version of that is "Eat less fat, live longer".

07-18-2003, 02:35 AM

Carbs = 4 calories per gram.

"Eat less fat, live longer" = wrong.

The body needs EFA (essential fatty acids) which is "the good fat".

07-17-2003, 11:30 AM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Aside from what the RDA (recommended daily allowance, for those unfamiliar) might be, the math is simple: Your body consumes calories for fuel. Any calories unused will get stored. That's called fat. If you want to lose weight, consume less calories or burn more of them. Fat, as a whole, has around 9 calories per gram. Most other food types (carbs, sugars, etc.) have around 4-5 calories per gram. Eat more calories, gain weight. Eat the same amount of calories but less fat, stay the same (but eat more food). Eat fewer calories, lose weight. There are other implications of fat consumption for cholesterol and heart risks, but the short version of that is "Eat less fat, live longer". __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-15-2003, 02:51 PM	#1
Lord Skulton Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 1, 2001 Location: England Age: 44 Posts: 22	you know the RDA for blokes is 2500calories 95g of fat, what happens if you have more calories but less than 20g fat?

07-16-2003, 03:55 AM	#2
Jan Guest Posts: n/a	"the RDA for blokes is 2500calories" That's BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too many factors determine the needed amount of calories.

07-18-2003, 02:35 AM	#4
Jan Guest Posts: n/a	Carbs = 4 calories per gram. "Eat less fat, live longer" = wrong. The body needs EFA (essential fatty acids) which is "the good fat".

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