Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Energy Balance and Metabolic Homeostasis
What Energy Balance and Metabolic Homeostasis means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Energy Balance and Metabolic Homeostasis
The quantitative relationship between Total Energy Expenditure (TEE), Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), and Physical Activity Level (PAL) in maintaining healthy body mass.
Topics that use Energy Balance and Metabolic Homeostasis
- Food, nutrition and health (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Bioavailability and Absorption
- Bioavailability and Nutrient Interaction
- Dextrinisation
- Diet-Related Health Conditions
- Dietary Requirements and Hydration
- Emulsification
- Energy Balance and Homeostasis
- Etiology of Diet-Related Health Conditions
Using Energy Balance and Metabolic Homeostasis in the exam
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