The net energy expenditure equals gross energy expenditure added to the energy requirement of rest for an equivalent time.

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Net energy expenditure is the energy expended above the resting energy expenditure. Gross energy expenditure includes both the energy expended during activity and the resting energy expenditure, so you don't add resting energy expenditure to gross energy expenditure to get net energy expenditure; rather, you subtract resting energy expenditure from gross energy expenditure to find net energy expenditure.

The Net Energy Expenditure Equals Gross Energy Expenditure Added to the Energy