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Which of the following is the largest component of total energy expenditure (TEE)? A. RMR B. Thermic effect of digestion C. Physical Activity D. Metabolic Stress - *A. RMR* The thermogenic effect of digestion is generally thought to contribute to no more than 10% to TEE. Activity contributes to 5% - 30% to TEE. With the exceptions of burn and sepsis, metabolic stress contributes to less than 50% TEE. However, in almost all situations, RMR constitutes 60% to 75% of TEE.

Which of the following is the largest component of total energy expenditure (TEE)? A. RMR B. Thermic effect of digestion C. Physical Activity D. Metabolic Stress A. RMR The thermogenic effect of digestion is generally thought to contribute to no more than 10% to TEE. Activity contributes to 5% - 30% to TEE. With the exceptions of burn and sepsis, metabolic stress contributes to less than 50% TEE. However, in almost all situations, RMR constitutes 60% to 75% of TEE. Which of the fo...