Math of Weight Loss

Daniel Krainer

Assignment #2 Math of Weight Loss

1. Overall, I enjoyed the video. I like watching TED talks as it is though, I find a lot of them interesting and enjoyable. A lot of the time I find them more informative and interesting than say, watching a program about the same or similar topic on TV. I liked how he had a visual especially, sometimes they can get a little tedious if it’s just them up there talking with a power point or something like that.

2. While carbohydrates can provide more immediate energy, lipids are give off more energy but at a slower rate. This is due to the conversion of these compounds to CO2 and H20 and the oxidation that occurs. During the oxidation process, carbon atoms in lipids require two oxygen atoms for every carbon atom while carbohydrates only need an additional oxygen atom and with both lipids and carbohydrates needing one more oxygen atom for each pair of hydrogen atoms. Due to this, the oxidation in lipids compared to carbohydrates is a longer process but gives off more energy.

3. By looking at the structure of glucose and fructose, I believe they weigh the same. While their structures may be slightly different, they has the same make up of atoms with each having 12 H, 6 O, and 6 C.

4. One way you could possibly lose weight while sleeping is if you are eating less and moving more. That means you are putting less energy into your body while burning more. Due to this, while sleeping, the body may access stored energy reserves in your body, or fat. This could in turn make you lose weight.

5. The three states of matter are liquid, solid, and gas. I believe that everything has the ability to exist in these three states. This is due to mainly temperature changes in the matter you are dealing with. Everything has a melting and freezing point, just depending on how high or low it is. This may make some states of matter not practical or easily achievable but it does not mean it’s not possible. If you can...