HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -BMR is responsible for approximately 60% of the energy expenditure on a day to day basis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Basal metabolic rate (BMR) accounts for about 65-70 percent of total energy expenditure in adults, and it can vary due to many factors. BMR can be used as a tool to help determine your total energy requirements, factoring in your daily activities and exercise.

Detailed explanation-3: -The basal metabolic rate accounts for most of our energy needs, about Page 2 ENERGY BALANCE AND METABOLISM MODULE SCRIPT 2 60-75% of total energy expenditure. Because different tissues use varying amounts of energy, the BMR is influenced by the amounts of lean body mass, mostly muscle, in the body.