Caloric deficit
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A caloric deficit, also called an energy expenditure, is any thermodynamic deficit or shortage in the amount of calories consumed (or an increase in the amount of calories lost) relative to the average amount of calories that an organism regularly consumes. Caloric deficits are considered an ideally important factor in weight loss in order to enhance the health of an organism by reducing its body weight. The goal of weight loss is to reduce the amount of calories that an organism usually consumes by reducing its food intake or consumption patterns or by increasing bodily exertion through exercise or increased activity.
See also
- Weight loss
- Diet
- Nutrition
- Exercise
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.