February 2011
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Caloric needs
broseffandthetechnicolordreambro:
Each organ and tissue in the body requires a certain amount of energy each day to preform it’s function.
Brain- 315 calories
Heart- 150 calories
Kidney- 105 calories
Liver- 480 calories
Lungs- 135 calories
Other tissues- 315 calories
Total: 1,500
Average energy needs for a young woman: 2,000-2,200 calories a day
Source: Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook, Nancy Clark, MS, RD