All of the following are variables that increase the Estimated Energy Requirement except:
A) a child who grows taller.
B) adding 20 minutes per day of physical activity.
C) getting older.
D) adding muscle mass by weight lifting.

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Getting older actually decreases the Estimated Energy Requirement, as the body's metabolism slows down with age. The other choices all increase energy requirement.

All of the Following Are Variables That Increase the Estimated