ABSTRACT
Diets .............................................................................................. 210 8.5 Energy Expenditure....................................................................................... 210
8.5.1 Resting Metabolism .......................................................................... 217 8.5.1.1 Resting Metabolic Rates of Sedentary Versus Active
Individuals ......................................................................... 219 8.5.1.2 Resting Metabolic Rate Prediction Equations ................... 219
8.5.2 Thermic Effect of Food .................................................................... 222 8.5.3 Thermic Effect of Activity ............................................................... 223
8.5.3.1 Methods for Determining Energy Expenditure of Athletes .............................................................................. 223
8.6 Estimating Total Daily Energy Needs ..........................................................225 8.7 Limitations of the Energy Balance Equation ............................................... 227 8.8 Conclusion ....................................................................................................230 References ..............................................................................................................230
