Let's understand how our bodies use energy and how it affects our weight. Energy is super important because it helps us do all the cool things we love doing! To ensure we have enough energy, we must balance how much energy we eat with how much energy we use.
Our bodies use energy even when we're not doing anything, which is called "resting metabolic rate.". It's like when our heart beats, our brain thinks, and our body breathes- it takes energy to do these things! That is why we need energy, even when just sitting or sleeping.
Our resting metabolic rate varies by how big we are. So, if we gain or lose weight, the energy we need daily changes too.
Sometimes when people try to lose weight, their body tries to adjust to the change using less energy, which is called "adaptive thermogenesis." Even though this happens, it doesn't mean people won't lose weight. When we eat food, our body uses energy to digest it, but it's only a little bit of energy compared to everything else we do daily. The most energy we use is on physical activities like exercising and dancing. Moving daily and doing things that make our bodies work is essential for energy balance.
We all need the energy to live and stay healthy. Sometimes our bodies use too much or too little energy, making us overweight or underweight. It's a complicated thing that happens in our bodies, and it's a mix of things we were born with and the things we do each day. But the good news is that every person is different, and we can all find ways to be healthy and happy!
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