Basal Metabolic Rate Flashcards
1
Q
What is basal metabolic rate?
A
it is the measurable energy quantity that is the minimum energy to sustain life
2
Q
What is the energy need for an adult human body?
A
10MJ per day
3
Q
How do we use alcohol as an energy source?
A
it converts to acetate, for either energy or fat storage
4
Q
What is specific dynamic effect?
A
postprandial thermogenesis
5
Q
How much energy does physical activity consume?
A
20-40%
6
Q
Why does a larger body have lower BMR?
A
there is small surface area per volume of body. There is minimum heat loss for mass
7
Q
How quickly does BMR decline in an adult?
A
about 2% every ten years after 20
