Tag: High calorie needs

Inadequate sleep has been shown to increase the hunger hormone ghrelin while decreasing the satiety hormone leptin. If you've ever asked, 'why does my body want so many calories,' the answer is a complex interplay of biology, lifestyle, and environmental cues.

Over 85% of people with CF develop pancreatic insufficiency, a primary factor explaining why people with CF lose weight due to severe malabsorption of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. This complex genetic disease affects multiple body systems, fundamentally disrupting the body's ability to maintain a healthy weight.

According to a 2019 NIH report, male construction workers can burn an average of 2,400 calories in a standard eight-hour shift, with figures potentially exceeding 4,000 for heavier tasks. This intense energy expenditure is the core reason why construction workers eat so much to fuel their bodies for the arduous tasks they perform.