2 What do these results indicate about how the body's metabolism changes over time?
Assignment
Calorie Counting and Expenditure Exploration
Total Score: of 30 points
Instructions: Use the datatable that shows the estimation of the daily resting energy expenditure (REE) to
explore how calorie requirements change as a person gets older. Follow the steps to calculate the REE for a
person over time. Record your calculations in the table.
1. Decide to calculate the REE for a male or female
2 Choose an adult weight
3. Calculate the REE for the adult from age 18-20, 30-60, and over CO. Assume the adult maintains the same
body weight at each age.
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1. Male or female
Female
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2 Weight
125.0 IH
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Table
Use the Table of the Estimation of the Daily Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) to determine the calculation used
for each age range
Age Range
Resting Caloric Expenditure
Calculation from able
30-60
Questions
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1. How does the REE change as a personas?