Calories By Rachel Kish

Do you even know what a calorie is? Calories measure energy, heat energy in particular. One calorie is the energy you need to heat one gram of water by one degree Celsius. When you eat more calories than you can use, your body will store them as fat. This fat is a pain.

Like McDonalds for breakfast? Sausage Egg McMuffin: –3–342 calories Hash Brown : –1–136 calories Coffee: –4–40 calories TOTAL: 538 CALORIES!

Some A & W for lunch? Mozza Burger : –5–560 calories Fries: –4–400 calories Root Beer: –4–488 calories TOTAL : 1448 CALORIES!

Burger King for supper? Whopper : –6–670 calories Fries : –3–360 calories Coke: –2–200 calories TOTAL : 1230 CALORIES!

That all adds up to….

I took a few guesses… Mr. Brannon: –H–Height : 6 feet 2 inches –W–Weight : 190 pounds –A–Active : 3 times a week

2152 is the number of calories that Mr. Brannon should consume in a day 3246 is 1094 calories OVER that amount A person who is active twice a day – 3094 calories Mr. Brannon's fast food diet exceeds this amount by 152 calories. You could eat like this if –Y–You had a highly physical job –W–Were physically active at least once a day

Calories add up fast Watch what you eat Make healthy choices Be active Think!

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