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Calorie is
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Amount of potential energy a food contains
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Kilocalore is
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Amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water one degree Celsius
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A kilocalorie is
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4.184 joules
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Joule is
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International measure of heat and energy
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Gram of carbohydrates yields _____ calories
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4.1
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A gram of protein yields _______calorie
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4.1
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A gram of fat yields _____-calories
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9.5
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Basal metabolic rate
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Rate of energy expenditure for an individual at basal conditions
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Tests that can be used to estimate a person's BMR
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Thyroid function
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Apparatus that is used to measure BMR measures the amount of _____taken in and the amount of _____given off with the person in a resting state
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Oxygenenergy
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Factors that influence BMR
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Sexbody sizebody temperaturelevel of endocrine gland activity
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When caloric intake in food equals caloric output an individual is said to be in the state of
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Energy balance
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______was a concept developed by medical researchers based on characteristics of people who live the longest
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Desirable weight
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______is used to calculate an individual's body mass index
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Height/weight
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BMI ranges as
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Normal weightoverweightobesemorbidly obese
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