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What is Calorimetry?
The measurement of energy expenditure.
What is Energy?
There are different forms of energy but in this instance, energy is the by-product of the chemical break-down of different foods such as fats, carbohydrates and protein.
How does a Calorimeter measure energy?
Oxygen is required to assist in the break-down of various foods (oxidation). For example, a slice of apple will turn brown in the open air due to oxidation. Therefore, measuring the amount of oxygen being used by the body at any given moment will provide a measure of energy expenditure.
How does a Calorimeter Work?
To measure the amount of oxygen used by the body at any given time, the calorimeter must monitor the following variables;
(i) the amount of oxygen in the air (mls per minute)
(ii) the amount of air inspired with each breath (litres per minute)
(iii) the amount of oxygen expired with each breath (mls per minute)
The difference between the amount of oxygen inspired and the amount of oxygen expired will provide the amount of oxygen expended.
MEDEC CALORIE-FIT
The MEDEC CALORIE-FIT is an indirect calorimeter designed by an experienced Health Practitioner to suit the requirements of other Health and Fitness Professionals. Incorporating many unique software features, the MEDEC CALORIE-FIT is not only a very important diagnostic tool, it also has the capacity to assist the management of your business. Although indirect calorimeters have been used since 1890, this technology has not been routinely used by Health Practitioners to assess health and fitness status for the following reasons; very high purchase price of the commercially available calorimeters, lack of understanding by Health Practitioners to the benefits of calorimetry testing, poor interpretation of calorimeter raw data by calorimeter operators. MEDEC`S CALORIE-FIT calorimeter has addressed each of these issues in their design. The MEDEC CALORIE-FIT is the most cost-effective product on the market. MEDEC offers a comprehensive training course in calorimetry use and applications for any prospective buyer. The MEDEC CALORIE-FIT incorporates software intelligence to record, store and analyse patient data before providing individual recommendations. The MEDEC CALORIE-FIT is suitable for many different types of Health Practitioners including; Medical Practitioners Dietitians and Nutritionists Naturopaths Exercise Physiologists and Personal Trainers Weight Loss Consultants Health and Beauty Therapists.