Question

1 — energy balance
learning objective: define energy balance within the body and how it relates to energy intake, energy expenditure, and weight management.
the generation of heat that the body produces when it breaks down carbohydrates, fats, or protein as energy is known as _______.

a.) energy balance
b.) thermogenesis
c.) bmr
d.) photosynthesis

Explanation:

• Option a: Energy balance refers to the relationship between energy intake and expenditure, not heat generation from nutrient breakdown.
• Option b: Thermogenesis is the process of heat production in the body, including from breaking down carbohydrates, fats, or proteins for energy. This matches the description.
• Option c: BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is the energy expenditure at rest, not specifically heat generation from nutrient breakdown.
• Option d: Photosynthesis is the process in plants to convert light energy to chemical energy, not a bodily process.

Answer:

b.) thermogenesis