💡Energy balance is not as simple as calories in versus calories out.
🔥Calories are a unit of energy stored in the chemical bonds of food.
🍔Excess energy is stored in adipose tissue, primarily in the form of fat.
🔬Different macronutrients have different energy densities.
🦠The gut microbiome can influence how much energy is extracted from food.
Is energy balance the same as tracking calories in versus calories out?
—No, energy balance involves various factors that affect weight gain, not just calories consumed and expended.
What are calories?
—Calories are units of energy stored in the chemical bonds of food.
Where is excess energy stored in the body?
—Excess energy is primarily stored in adipose tissue, commonly known as body fat.
Do all macronutrients have the same energy density?
—No, different macronutrients have different energy densities. Fats have the highest energy density.
Can the gut microbiome affect energy extraction from food?
—Yes, the gut microbiome can influence how much energy is extracted from the food we eat.
00:02Introduction and discussion of the topics to be covered.
01:08Explanation of energy balance and how it is not as simple as tracking calories in versus calories out.
06:40Overview of calories as units of energy stored in the chemical bonds of food.
13:20Discussion of how excess energy is stored in the body, primarily in adipose tissue.
19:50Explanation of different macronutrients having different energy densities.
27:35Overview of how the gut microbiome can influence energy extraction from food.
33:12Answers to frequently asked questions about energy balance and calories.
