the energy budget

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how is energy released
bonds are broken
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how the amount of energy in food be meaured
a process known a calorimetry
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what does calorimetry measure
the amount if energy released when the food is oxidised. the energy is transfrerred to the water as heat. the temperature change can be calculate to show the amount of energy.
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what is BMR
basal metabolic rate - the amount of energy needed to keeping your organs functioning correctly.
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when is BMR measured
when you are at complete rest
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what is the formula for BMI
weight in kilograms / height in metre)2
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what are the disadvantges of BMI
it does not consider body fat, and boy muscule.
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