Nutrition: Energy Expenditure and Basal Metabolic Rate
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Nutrition: Energy Expenditure and Basal Metabolic Rate

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What is the primary function of the majority of energy consumed in a day?

  • Energy storage
  • Physical activity
  • Growth
  • Basic metabolism and thermoregulation (correct)

    • What factors increase Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?

  • Fat, smoking, and being a child
  • Age and gender
  • Malnutrition and starvation
  • Lean Body Weight, extreme temperature, stress, and being a male or pregnant (correct)

    • How are energy intake and expenditure typically measured?

  • Food diaries and calorimetry (correct)
  • Physical activity levels and heart rate
  • Body Mass Index and energy density
  • 24h recalls and body fat percentage

    • Which macronutrients have the highest energy density?

    <p>Lipids and alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)?

    <p>Meets the requirements of nearly all healthy people in a given age and gender group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of B group vitamins?

    <p>Energy production and tissue protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of iron in the human body?

    <p>Producing haemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk group for protein deficiency?

    <p>Vegan/vegetarians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of calcium in the human body?

    <p>Maintaining healthy bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of not checking B12 levels before treating folate deficiency?

    <p>Masking of B12 deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of essential amino acids in the human body?

    <p>Animal products and soy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of vitamin A deficiency?

    <p>Night blindness and xerophthalmia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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