Which technique of measuring energy expenditure measures the amount of heat given off by the body?

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Direct calorimetry measures the amount of heat given off by the body through a chamber that surrounds the individual, making it the correct choice for this question. Indirect calorimetry measures gas exchange (oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production), doubly-labelled water measures carbon dioxide production, and bomb calorimetry measures the energy released from food when burned outside of the body.

Which Technique of Measuring Energy Expenditure Measures the Amount of Heat