factors affecting calorie expenditure Flashcards
1
Q
what factors can affects calorie expenditure?
A
age, weight, sex, height, body comp
2
Q
what is calorie expenditure?
A
the measurement of the number of calories you burn or use during any physical activity
3
Q
what does tdee stand for and what is it?
A
total daily energy expenditure
- the number of calories or energy burned in a single day
4
Q
what are the three factors of your tdee?
A
bmr, physical actvity, thermic effect of food
5
Q
what is your basal metabolic rate?
A
the amount of calories your body needs to keep functioning while you are at rest
6
Q
what is the thermic effect of food?
A
the amount of energy our body requires to complete digestion, absorption, and disposal of ingested food
