The Effects of Net Calories On Weight

Engineering models iii

Lauren Leesman, Tim Kemper, and Dana Drage

Introduction
Nearly 33.8% of Americans over 20 are
considered to be obese [Kansas State]
Another 5.7% are considered extremely
obese [Kansas State]
Obesity is defined as:
Body weight over 20% of what it should be
A BMI over 30

BMIs determined by height and weight

Counter movement to control body weight

Introduction, Cont.
Body weight determined by a number of factors, including:
Age
Height
Weight
Activity levels
Changing caloric intake
Sex

Model made to allow different inputs of the above to show effects on weight over
a period of time

Methods & Approach

I. Body weight change with respect to calories taken in and those burned

Methods & Approach

II. Determine daily caloric intake

Simply a number (in calories)

Methods & Approach

III. Determine calories burned
Calories Burned = Exercise Rate * Base
Metabolic Rate

Exercise Rate/Activity
Level

Value

Sedentary

1.2

Lightly Active

1.375

Where Base Metabolic Rate is

BMR = 66 + (6.23*W) + (12.7*H) - (6.76*A)

Moderately Active

1.55

Very Active

1.725

...and Exercise Rate is a constant

determined by individual in question.

Extremely Active

1.9

Methods & Approach

IV. Consumption of calories over time

X = Calories Consumed/3500

Methods & Approach

V. Split up a, b, and g variables to account for different ages, weights, and heights
to get respective BMRs

Methods & Approach

VI. Get dw/dt equation, or the change in weight over time

dw/dt = (x-a)-b*w(t) + (g+y)t

Methods & Approach

VII. Using dsolve command to get weight at a specific time, w(t)

Methods & Approach

VIII. Plot the changes in weight according to the inputs

Diet Plots vs. No Diet

Results
- Demonstrated a projected weight of an
individual based on current lifestyle
factors
- Compared to the terminal weight of an
individual of the same age and height
who has the same lifestyle
-

Scenario :
- 6ft, 170lbs, 25 year old male
- Moderately Active
- Consumes 3000 calories on a daily basis
- Projected weight over 15 year period

Results
Weight Loss Scenario
- 6 ft, 20 year old, 240 lbs male
-

Sedentary Lifestyle and consumes 3500

calories daily

Wants to start diet at age 25 in which he

will cut calories to 3000 daily and maintain
a moderately active lifestyle

Results
Weight Gain Scenario
- 5.75 ft, 20 year old, 160 lbs male
-

Very Active Lifestyle and consumes 2750

calories daily

Wants to gain some weight at age 23 in

which he will increase calories to 3000
daily and maintain a moderately active
lifestyle

Michael Phelps || Activity Level & Diet

Post-Retirement
- Eats 12,000 calories a day with an extremely
high activity level
- Weighs 194 currently

Conclusion
How did the model go? Struggles
Determine quantitative activity levels
Combine equations and variables
Axis
Types of calories

References
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2016.
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Gonzalez, Kelly. "Calorie Know-How: Get the Equation Right to Get Results!." Body Building. 8 Mar.
2016. Web. 2 Apr. 2016.
"A mathematical diet model." Users.Sch.gr. Web. 2 Apr. 2016.
Orlov, Alex. "How to Calculate Your BMR (And Why It Matters)." DailyBurn. 31 Jan. 2015. Web. 2 Apr.
2016.

Questions?
Thank you!