BMR and Calorie Consumption Quiz

BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate and it measures how much energy is being used to maintain the body's functions.

2000 kilocalories for adult males and 1500 kilocalories for adult females.

7700 calories equate to 1kg of fat.

<p>Size, age, genetics, and lean muscle mass all contribute to more or less basal metabolic rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Size, age, genetics, and lean muscle mass are individual factors that can affect basal metabolic rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The recommended amount of kilocalories consumed per day is 2000 for adult males and 1500 for adult females.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Size, age, genetics, and lean muscle mass all contribute to more or less basal metabolic rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Activity level outside of daily tasks is not included in BMR, and it is important because more daily movement equates to more calories expended.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BMR does not show the energy expenditures outside of daily tasks, so more daily movement equates to more calories expended.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2000 for adult males and 1500 for adult females</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Size, age, genetics, and lean muscle mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Activity level outside of daily tasks; important because more daily movement equates to more calories expended</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BMR measures the amount of energy used to maintain basic functions; it does not account for the energy expended during daily movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7700 calories equate to 1kg of fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Size, age, genetics, and lean muscle mass all contribute to variations in basal metabolic rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individual factors such as size, age, genetics, and lean muscle mass can significantly impact basal metabolic rate, making general recommendations less accurate for specific individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Activity level outside of daily tasks is not included in BMR calculation. More daily movement equates to more calories expended, but BMR does not account for these additional energy expenditures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The recommended daily kilocalorie intakes for adult males and females are based on a general population's basal metabolic rate. However, individual factors can cause variations in BMR, so these recommendations may not be accurate for everyone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7700 calories equate to 1kg of fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers