Showing posts with label Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight. Show all posts

What is the thermic effect of food?

What is the thermic effect of food?



Answer: how much energy is required to digest, absorb and metabolize nutrients

How does age effect BMR?

How does age effect BMR?



Answer: BMR decreases 3-5% each decade after the age of 30 due to a decease in lean body mass and hormone changes