Using only your knowledge about basal metabolic rate, estimate total daily energy expenditure for an average, sedentary, 143-pound American woman.

a.) 2700 kcal
b.) 1500 kcal
c.) 2500 kcal
d.) 3000 kcal


Ans: c.) 2500 kcal

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