Essay question 2: Energy balanceA) My estimated energy need is 1,805.25 kcal per day. Compared to my actual average caloric intake over the three days (1773 kcal), my energy balance is negative. I consume -32.25 kcal less than my estimated caloric expenditure.B) Evaluate your BMI. Is he above, within, or below the recommended healthy weight/height range of 18.5 to 24.9? My BMI is 18.94 kg/m2, which is within the recommended healthy weight range for height. C) If my energy balance had remained as it was for the 3 days I kept the food intake record for a year, that would be 32.25 kcal less than I needed to maintain energy balance each day. I would consume 11,771.25 kcal (32.25 kcal x 365 days) less than my needs over a one-year period. So, I can expect a weight loss of about 3.4 pounds (deficit of 11,771.25 kcal/3,500 kcal/lb) after one year.D) Personally, I think the loss weight loss that I calculated in section C will not occur since The average energy deficit is based on three days' data only. My eating habits can be different over the course of a year and my diet over three days is not sufficiently representable. Normally, I ate more in the winter to keep warm. With my ever-changing diet, my calories consumed will likely be different, meaning I may not be in a negative energy balance for a year. Furthermore, the calculated daily requirements are only an estimate. This means that my actual daily needs may be different from the estimated energy needs. Additionally, estimated energy needs are based on weight, height and activity level. Considering that the level of physical activity always changes with time and the basal metabolism is also affected...... middle of paper ......d to the inaccuracy in the calculation of energy balance. Additionally, I may overestimate energy requirements by neglecting factors such as restricted caloric intake, reduced body surface area, and muscle mass that can decrease basal metabolic rate. In addition to the basal metabolic rate and the calculation of energy balance, the environment also plays a role in the accuracy of the basal metabolism. my dietary analysis. As it's my first semester here in Minnesota, the change in environment and unavailability of my hometown food has a huge influence on what I eat, it may not reflect my true eating habits. Additionally, the busy college lifestyle has also changed the way I eat. Also, the portion sizes I record may not be exactly the same as what I ate, since it was just an estimate. I did not use an electric scale to weigh the food before eating. So my energy intake is most likely inaccurate.