Principles of Basal Metabolic Rate with respect to > facts about fats > metabolic age >Estimated Energy Requirements > Dr Liz Lane principles of total daily energy expenditure > Recommendations Facts about fats:Our body needs healthy fats for energy and other functions. But too much saturated fat can cause cholesterol to build up in your (arteries ) blood vessels. Saturated fats raise your LDL (bad) cholesterol. High level of LDL increases your risk for heart disease and stroke Note: HDL: High Density Lipoproteins and LDL Low Density Lipoproteins >BMR :Basal Metabolic Rate is the number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest It is also known as your body metabolism. Metabolism/metabolic rate is also defined as the rate at which your body expends energy or burns calories >Metabolic Age is a comparison between a person's BMR against the average BMR for an age. *If your BMR age is hig...