Sleep Apnea Is a Disorder in Which Breathing Briefly Stops

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Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

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Definitions:

Food Intake

Food intake refers to the consumption of edible substances by an organism to provide nutritional support for the body.

Energy Homeostasis

The process of balancing energy intake with energy expenditure to maintain stable energy levels in the body.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, necessary to maintain the basic functions of the body.

Total Metabolic Rate

Refers to the total amount of energy consumed by an organism to maintain its bodily functions at rest and during activity.