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Positive Caloric Balance
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When caloric intake exceeds caloric expenditure, the surplus is stored as adipose tissue and body weight increases.
Detail
A person is in positive caloric balance when caloric intake exceeds caloric expenditure. The example given is a caloric intake of 2,800 kcal per day while expending only 2,500 kcal per day, which produces a +300 kcal balance per day. These 300 kcal that are not expended by the body are stored as adipose tissue, resulting in weight gain.
Key facts
- Positive caloric balance: intake > expenditure.
- Worked example: 2,800 kcal in − 2,500 kcal out = +300 kcal/day stored as adipose tissue.
- Result: weight gain.
Connections
- caloric-balance — the parent concept.
- negative-caloric-balance — the opposite state.
- adipose-tissue-rule — 3,500 kcal surplus = 1 lb of fat gained.
SourceReference manual
p.324
Section: "Exercise and Calories."
Educational content only — not medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional for individualized guidance, especially around injury, pregnancy, or medical conditions.
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Atlas Connections
3,500 kcal = 1 lb Adipose Tissue Rule
One pound of adipose tissue equals 3,500 kcal, so a 500-kcal-per-day deficit produces roughly 1 lb of fat loss in one week.Caloric Balance (Energy Balance)
Caloric balance is the relationship between the calories you take in and the calories you burn; the energy-balance equation is Caloric Intake = Caloric Expenditure.Negative Caloric Balance (Caloric Deficit)
When energy expenditure exceeds caloric intake, a caloric deficit exists and the body primarily burns stored adipose tissue, producing weight loss.