food tech energy Flashcards
1
Q
whats does BMR stand for?
A
Basal metabolic rate
2
Q
what does BMR mean?
A
The smallest amount of energy you need to stay alive
3
Q
how much of our energy from food is used for bmr
A
BMR uses 75% of our energy
4
Q
how much of our energy from food is used for physical activity
A
it uses the other 25%
5
Q
state who has the lower BMR
A
Lower if you are older
6
Q
state who has a higher BMR
A
Higher if you are male, bigger/heavier and if you exercise a lot
7
Q
what does PAL stand for?
A
physical activity level
8
Q
What does PAL mean
A
depends how active you are
9
Q
what is BMR x PAL
A
daily energy needs
10
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