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Registered Dietitian

Category - Nutrition Science

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Which of the following is not true about BMR:

It is the amount of energy needed to carry out digestion, respiration, and other involuntary physiologic processes.
It depends on age, sex, and lean body mass.
It is not affected by physical activity.
It may increase during illness.

Explanation

Answer: C - BMR (basal metabolic rate) is the amount of energy the body needs to carry out involuntary physiological processes such as digestion and respiration. BMR increases during physical activity and illness and decreases with age, primarily due to a loss of lean body mass. In addition, BMR is higher in men than in women.

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