Question

Most of our energy is typically expended on basic body functions that account for 60 to 75 percent of total energy expenditure. This energy use is called

A. resting metabolic rate.
B. basal metabolic rate.
C. thermic effect of food.
D. resting energy expenditure.

Answer 1

. our bodies. And explore how our bodies use that energy. ... If you consume more calories than your body uses, you will gain weight. Likewise, you ... It is responsible for 60–75 percent of the total calories burned each day. ... This is your resting energy expenditure (REE), a clinical measure of the RMR.

Answer 2

resting energy expenditure (REE), a clinical measure of the RMR.