12 Questions
What is the primary function of the majority of energy consumed in a day?
Basic metabolism and thermoregulation
What factors increase Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
Lean Body Weight, extreme temperature, stress, and being a male or pregnant
How are energy intake and expenditure typically measured?
Food diaries and calorimetry
Which macronutrients have the highest energy density?
Lipids and alcohol
What is the definition of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)?
Meets the requirements of nearly all healthy people in a given age and gender group
What is the primary function of B group vitamins?
Energy production and tissue protection
What is the primary function of iron in the human body?
Producing haemoglobin
What is a risk group for protein deficiency?
Vegan/vegetarians
What is the primary function of calcium in the human body?
Maintaining healthy bones
What is the consequence of not checking B12 levels before treating folate deficiency?
Masking of B12 deficiency
What is the primary source of essential amino acids in the human body?
Animal products and soy
What is the consequence of vitamin A deficiency?
Night blindness and xerophthalmia
Learn about the energy expenditure of the human body, including basal metabolic rate, thermoregulation, and factors that influence it. Understand how it varies with lean body weight, age, and other factors.
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