Common Measurements of Energy

Question 1

How is Resting Energy Requirement RER different from Basal Energy Requirement BER

Answer 1

RER accounts for energy used in digestion absorption and metabolism of nutrients

Question 2

What percentage of total daily intake is RER

Answer 2

60-75% total daily intake

Question 3

Sex and reproductive status, Thyroid function, Autonomic NS function, nutritional status body composition and surface area

Answer 3

Factors that influence Resting Energy Requirement RER

Question 4

RER goes up as (2) increased

Answer 4

1. Lean body mass
2. Body surface area

Question 5

Energy requirements for a moderately active adult in a thermoneutral environment is….

Answer 5

MER Maintenance Energy Requirement

Question 6

_____ accounts for energy used for obtaining digesting and absorbing nutrients and spontaneous activity

Answer 6

MER Maintenance Energy Requirement

Question 7

_______ is the amount of energy required to maintain an animal at its current weight and _______ ___________

Answer 7

MER
Body composition

Question 8

_____ the energy required for average ______ activity for any animal, dependent on lifestyle and activity

Answer 8

DER Daily Energy Requirement
Daily

Question 9

DER Dailey energy requirement includes the energy necessary for what four things

Answer 9

1. Work
2. Gestation and lactation
3. Growth
4. Maintaining a normal body temperature