Direct calorimetry is a means of determining energy expenditure and involves the measurement of
A)oxygen consumption.
B)heat production.
C)ATP hydrolysis.
D)carbon dioxide production.

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Direct calorimetry measures heat production to determine energy expenditure. This is done by measuring the heat given off by the body during a specific period of time in a specialized chamber called a calorimeter. The other options (A, C, and D) are all indirect measures of energy expenditure.

Direct Calorimetry Is a Means of Determining Energy Expenditure and Involves