why do carbs account for less than 3 percent of our total body weight? [details inside]?

Question

1) Even though the recommended dietary intake for carbs is 55 to 60 percent of the daily caloric intake, why do carbs account for less than 3 percent of our total body weight?

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2) You are interested in losing weight so you decide to eliminate your intake of fats completely. You opt for a fat substitute such as Olestra, which contains compounds that cannot be used by the body. Why might this decision be detrimental to you?



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Answer 1

1) Even though the recommended dietary intake for carbs is 55 to 60 percent of the daily caloric intake, why do carbs account for less than 3 percent of our total body weight?

the RDA for carbohydrates is inaccurate and always has been for the daily level of activity that the average American gets. the body can only store excess glucose as glycogen in the liver and in skeletal muscle. so that's where the 3% of the total bodyweight comes from.

2) You are interested in losing weight so you decide to eliminate your intake of fats completely. You opt for a fat substitute such as Olestra, which contains compounds that cannot be used by the body. Why might this decision be detrimental to you?

Olestra is not naturally occurring so there are side effects from its use such as loose stools, and decreased absorption of fat soluble vitamins and many unknown sides. a lack of dietary fats will also have a negative effect on insulin sensitivity, the HDL:LDL ratio, sex hormone production and the metabolism, cognitive thinking, energy levels, decreased cardiovascular function, the list goes on and on. a dietary fat intake of zero would cause failing health in a relatively short period of time and ultimately death over an extended period of time.

Answer 2

The Red Sox play three with the Blue Jays then fly to Seattle for 4. I will say 4-3 through next Sunday. BQ Hey, Scooter, it's your contest. You can borrow from the BCS and use degree of difficulty as the tiebreaker. If the Cardinals had 3 with the Cubs and 3 with the Padres and the Nationals had 3 with the Dodgers and 3 with the Braves, and both the Cardinals and the Nationals were 4-2 and scored the same number of runs, you would look at the combined record of the opposition and award the points to the Nationals fan, as an example. Hope that helped.

Answer 3

Aim for a 300- to 400-calorie meal.

Answer 4

Make pancakes even healthier by adding mashed baked sweet potato, a few pureed spinach and blueberries, or perhaps cooked quinoa.

Answer 5

You already know never to help skip breakfast, but it's also crucial to eat within an hour of waking for boosting your metabolism.

Answer 6

Don't keep junk food inside your kitchen. If it's not presently there, you can't be tempted because of it.

Answer 7

Add fiber-rich green veggies, avocado, and berries to your smoothie to satiate hunger for hours.

Answer 8

50 minutes of cross country skiing

Answer 9

people who eat breakfast have a better shot at losing and maintaining weight loss

Answer 10

no game necessary do 780 jumping jacks