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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physics
  3. energy
  4. energy balance
  5. energy expenditure
  6. resting energy expenditure

Preferred term

resting energy expenditure

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information the combination of basal energy needs, plus the thermic effect of food, plus a small amount of energy needed to perform the most basic sedentary activities.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/15962

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