estimating daily caloric need based on rmr

Question 1

what is a calorie?

Answer 1

the amount of energy in takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C.

Question 2

what is metabolic rate?

Answer 2

the energy that needs to be consumed in order to sustain essential bodily functions

Question 3

what is basal metabolic rate?

Answer 3

the amount of calories your body needs to keep functioning while you are at rest
used when MR is measured using laboratory conditions, typically 12-14 hours after the last meal, with the individual completely at rest and a background temperature of 26 - 30 °C

Question 4

what is resting metabolic rate?

Answer 4

the term used to refer to an estimate of metabolic rate under less rigorous conditions

Question 5

what are daily caloric needs based on?

Answer 5

the amount of energy we need to keep our bodies functioning
the calories needed to fuel activity, according to our specific activity level
the energy needed to digest, absorb, transport, and store the food we ingest