Question

List the major components that contribute to the body's daily expenditure of energy. Compare the relative contributions of a sedentary person with a marathon runner of the same body weight.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. TEF

2.RMR

3.TEA

Explanation:

The major components that contribute to the body daily expenditure are as follows

1. TEF(Thermal effect of feeding)

2.RMR( Resting metabolic rate )

3.TEA(Thermal effect of activity)

Generally resting metabolic rate consume 60 to 75% of energy for  maintenance thwe body temperature.

When body is doing this some physical work then it is called activity related expenditure.