Question

QUESTION 3

1. For the typical person, RMR accounts for about how much of the total daily energy expenditure?

   	A.	60 to 75%
   	B.	10%
   	C.	15 to 30%
   	D.	90%

Answer 1

Answer

A ) 60-75%

Explanation

• Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the rate at which the body burns when the body is in resting rate.
• It constitute for 60-75% of total daily energy expenditure.
• Total energy may also vary from person to person depending on sex, small etc.
• Daily energy expenditure is composed of three type of major components :-

1. Resting metabolic rate (RMR)
2. Thermic effect of feeding (TEF)

• Cumulative increase in energy expenditure after several meal.

      3. Thermic effect of activity (TEA)

• Energy expenditure due to physical activity , muscular work ..
• Thermic effect of feeding (TEF) constitute 10 % of daily energy expenditure.Hence option B is incorrect.
• Thermic effect of activity (TEA) constitute 15-30% of daily energy expenditure .Hence option C is incorrect.
• Option E is incorrect, which is not related to energy expenditure.