Indirect calorimetry measures ________and _______ to estimate energy expenditure.

a. food consumed, heat produced
b. food consumed, water excreted
c. oxygen consumed, carbon dioxide expired
d. oxygen consumed, sweat produced


Ans: c. oxygen consumed, carbon dioxide expired

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