Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Energy balance
What Energy balance means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Energy balance
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Calculated as energy intake minus energy expenditure, where a positive value means weight gain and a negative value means weight loss.
Topics that use Energy balance
- Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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