Energy Balance and Metabolism Quiz
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Energy Balance and Metabolism Quiz

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What is the result of eating fewer calories than burning?

  • Weight gain
  • Increased muscle mass
  • Weight loss (correct)
  • No change in weight
  • What is the majority of energy expenditure comprised of?

  • Exercise activity thermogenesis (EAT)
  • Thermic effect of food (TEF)
  • Basal metabolic rate (BMR) (correct)
  • Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)
  • What is the purpose of non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)?

  • Voluntary physical activity
  • Digestion and storage of food
  • Purposeful exercise
  • Spontaneous movement (correct)
  • What is the definition of resting energy expenditure (RER)?

    <p>The amount of energy required by the body in the resting condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a MET?

    <p>A ratio of energy expended during an activity to the rate of energy expended at rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy cost required for digestion, absorption, and storage?

    <p>Thermic effect of food (TEF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of obesity?

    <p>Excessive fat accumulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of using BMI to measure obesity?

    <p>It does not consider body composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to BMR when caloric intake increases?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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