Question

The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended per hour in order to carry out basic functions such as breathing and beating of the heart. The BMR take up approximately ______ percent of the TEE.

Answer 1

Answer: The metabolic rate takes up approximately 10 percent of the TEE

Explanation: Thermic Effect of Food (TEE) is the complicated way of referring to the calories you burn during food digestion. This process account for about 10 percent of calories you burn.

Answer 2

Answer:

50%-70%

Explanation:

Basal Metabolic rate (BMR) is the number of calories needed by the body to keep working at the time of rest.

BMR is also known as  our body's metabolism. Therefore any increase in activity or physical exertion will directly result in your BMR.

The average Basal Metabolic rate for human being is 1400-1800 calories.

The age, environment and heredity severally affect BMR.