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Quick questions on Energy balance and basal metabolic rate - O-Level Food and Nutrition
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What is energy balance?Show answer
Energy balance is the state in which energy intake equals energy output, so body weight stays constant. There are three possible states:
What is basal metabolic rate (BMR)?Show answer
Basal metabolic rate is the energy the body uses at complete rest just to stay alive, for example to keep the heart beating, the lungs working, the organs functioning and the body warm. BMR is the largest part of most people's total energy use, even before any activity is added.
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