Which of the Following Is the Largest Component of 24-Hour

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the largest component of 24-hour energy expenditure for most healthy, sedentary adults?

• A) resting energy expenditure
• B) thermic effect of food
• C) thermic effect of exercise

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistic that measures the dispersion of a dataset relative to its mean and is calculated as the square root of the variance.

Inferential Statistics

Uses mathematical models, theories, and hypotheses to make predictions about a broader population based on observed sample data.

MANOVA

Multiple analysis of variance. This procedure is used when there are multiple dependent variables. See also ANOVA.

Multivariate Analysis

A statistical approach that examines the relationship between multiple variables in order to understand patterns and influences.