Body Composition and Weight Management

Recently there has been alot of talk about how to improve on body composition, here are some approaches/concepts that will help you understand it better.

There are 3 approaches to improving to improving body composition

1. Energy Balance Concept

• Any change in body weight is due to the equation ( Energy Intake > or <>
• Positive Balance (No good/Put on Weight) Energy Intake > Energy Expanditure
• Negative Balance (Only when intending to lose weight) Energy Intake <>

2. Fat Deficit Concept

• Dietary fat is more easily stored then both carbohydrates or proteins
• The balance between the Fat Intake and Fat Metabolism is critical if one is to lose fat
• Therefore Fat Intake -Fat Metabolism = (Figure should be negative) if you are intending to lose fat

3. Low Carbs diet Concept

• High Carbs diet promotes the use of carbs and impairs the rate of fat metabolism
• Low Carbs diet are less satiating (does not depress appetite as much) and leaves you hungry after only a short while
• High Carbs diet (espicially foods with high Glycemic Index i.e. GI) are more likely to spike insulin levels which then promotes fat storage.
• The insulin spiked by the carbohydrates not only promotes fat storage by also inhibits the metabolism of fat as the body's fuel

So, what you think works for you?