The following facts and statistics present the best available evidence about factors that are contributing to the energy imbalance on both sides of the equation: energy in and energy out.

Energy Balance

How much energy is consumed through foods and beverages (calories) versus how much energy is burned (physical activity).

• A child’s energy balance is affected by the energy (calories) consumed and the energy expended to support normal growth, physical activity and daily living.
• What children eat and drink, and how much physical activity they get, are influenced by key features of their social, built, natural and food environments.

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