Question

Energy expended on physical activity, such as work, exercise, and daily movement, accounts for _______ percent of total daily energy expenditure. A. less than 10 B. 15 to 30 C. 35 to 50 D. 50 to 65

Answer 1

The answer is B: 15-30% of our total daily energy expenditure is used toward physical activity. "Physical activity" includes any movement, like walking, cleaning, etc. An individual performing more daily physical activity will require more energy to fuel that movement. A range of things can affect how much energy is used toward these activities.