The Minimum Number of Calories Your Body Needs to Maintain

question 16

Multiple Choice

The minimum number of calories your body needs to maintain bodily functions at rest is called:

• A) set point.
• B) body mass index.
• C) basal metabolic rate.
• D) satiety.

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