What is a weakness of the Harris-Benedict equation?
What will be an ideal response?
Harris-Benedict equation calculates resting metabolic rate based on gender, age, height, and weight and applies an activity factor to determine total daily energy expenditure. The drawback to this equation is that it does not include lean body mass, mass, so it may not be accurate for individuals who are very muscular (for whom it underestimates kilocalorie needs) or who are very fat (for whom it overestimates kilocalorie needs).
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The rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used is referred to as its ________ .
a. activity quotient b. availability ratio c. utility d. bioactivity e. bioavailability
Self-monitoring by keeping a food log, controlling environmental cues that trigger eating when not hungry, and learning how to better manage stress represent examples of
A) nutrigenomics. B) appetite suppression. C) behavior modification. D) epigenetic modification.
Improvements in cognitive function, academic performance, school attendance rates, psychosocial function, and mood in children have been linked to
A) community vegetable gardens. B) nutritious school lunches. C) eating more calories at home. D) school vegetable gardens.
The average O2 max for young adults is approximately _____ ml/kg/min:
a. 25-30 for both females and males b. 35-40 for females and 40-45 for males c. 45-50 for females and 55-60 for males d. > 50 but < 80 for both females and males