Essay Question 2: Energy BalanceA) My estimated energy needs are 1805.25 kcal per day. Compared to my average actual calorie intake for the three days (1773 kcal), I have a negative energy balance. I'm consuming -32.25 kcal less than my estimated calorie burn. B) Assess your body mass index. Are you above, within, or below the recommended healthy weight-for-height range of 18.5 to 24.9? My BMI is 18.94 kg/m2, which is within the recommended healthy weight-for-height range.C) If my energy balance changes, it will remain as it was for the 3 days I kept the energy log. dietary intake for one year, or 32.25 kcal less than that needed to maintain energy balance every day. I would consume 11,771.25 kcal (32.25 kcal x 365 days) less than my needs over a year. So, I can expect a weight loss of about 3.4 pounds (deficit of 11,771.25 kcal/3,500 kcal/lb) at the end of a year. Q) Personally, I think the weight loss I calculated in section C does not will occur since the energy deficit average is based solely on three days' worth of data. My eating pattern may be different over the course of a year and my three-day diet log is not sufficiently representable. Normally I would eat more during the winter to keep warm. With my ever-changing diet pattern, calories consumed will likely be different, meaning I may not have a negative energy balance for a year. Furthermore, the calculated daily requirement is only an estimate. This means that my actual daily needs may be different from my estimated energy needs. Additionally, estimated energy needs are based on weight, height and activity level. Considering that the level of physical activity always changes over time and even the basal metabolism are influenced by the imprecision in the calculation of the energy balance. Additionally, I may be overestimating my energy needs by overlooking factors including limited calorie intake, smaller body surface area, and muscle mass that can reduce basal metabolic rate. In addition to basal metabolic rate and energy balance calculation, the environment also plays a role in the accuracy of basal metabolic rate. my diet analysis. Since this is my first semester here in Minnesota, the change in environment and unavailability of my hometown food have a huge influence on what I eat, this may not reflect my actual eating pattern. Furthermore, the busy university lifestyle has also changed the way I eat. Also, the portion size I record may not be exactly the same as what I ate, as it was just an estimate. I didn't use an electric scale to weigh food before eating. Therefore, it is very likely that my energy intake is inaccurate.