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krzymel

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on: Aug 20, 2018

What is basal metabolism?

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What is physical activity?

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GCabra

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

This accounts for about 60-80 of the total need for calories in the vast majority of people.

Answer to Question 2

Of the three components of energy expenditure, the one people usually overestimate.

krzymel

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018

Great answer, keep it coming

bblaney

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

Excellent

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