The Consumption of 1800 Kcalories Per Day Is Sufficient to Meet

question 47

Multiple Choice

The consumption of 1800 kcalories per day is sufficient to meet the energy needs of which of the following groups?

• A) most teenage girls aged 17 to 18 years
• B) most children aged 9 to 13 years
• C) most sedentary men aged 51 to 70 years
• D) most sedentary women aged 31 to 50 years

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Somatic

Pertaining to or affecting the body, particularly as distinguished from the mind or psyche.

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain, forming the central nervous system.