When a Negative Energy Balance Exists

question 152

Multiple Choice

When a negative energy balance exists,

• A) the body must make use of stored energy reserves.
• B) the caloric content of the food ingested is less than the energy output.
• C) the caloric content of the food ingested exceeds the energy lost due to heat or work.
• D) energy has been destroyed by catabolic processes within the body.
• E) both (a) and (b) above.

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