Obesity Algorithm (2017 - 2018) Sneak Peek

Assessment and Evaluation | Patient History

Energy Expenditure

Component Variability

In moderately sedentary individuals, components of total energy expenditure: 70% resting metabolic rate 20% physical activity 10% dietary thermogenesis

With the exception of individuals engaged in physical exercise outside typical study populations, the coefficient of variation in humans regarding energy expenditure: • Resting metabolic rate = 5-10% • Physical exercise = 1-2% • Diet-induced thermogenesis = 20%

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