Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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ISBN: 9781133603184
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 3SC
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To determine:
Whether the statement ‘the energy intake recommendation is set at a level predicted to maintain the body weight’ is true or false.
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The set energy intake recommendation is known as Estimated Energy Requirement (EER).
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