FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH
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Question
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The minimum amount of energy needed to maintain basic body processes is called:
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calories
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basal metabolism
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digestion
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absorption
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The BMR refers to the amount of energy your body needs to maintain homeostasis. Your BMR is largely determined by your total lean mass, especially muscle mass, because lean mass requires a lot of energy to maintain. Anything that reduces lean mass will reduce your BMR.
Detailed explanation-2: -Basal metabolic rate is the number of calories your body needs to accomplish its most basic (basal) life-sustaining functions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy needed to maintain critical body functions of any heterotrophic organism. The rate varies with sex, body size, and age, and its measurements in adults show large individual variations from expected means.
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