Question
Explain how the following factors determine the daily energy requirement in humans.
(a) Age
(b) Occupation
(c) Sex
(a) Age
(b) Occupation
(c) Sex
Answer
(a) Young people are actively growing hence require more energy than older people for cell division
(b) Manual workers require more energy equivalent to work done than sedentary workers
(c) Males are more muscular hence require more energy than females to maintain every cell;
(b) Manual workers require more energy equivalent to work done than sedentary workers
(c) Males are more muscular hence require more energy than females to maintain every cell;
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