Energy consumption

Summary

Energy consumption is the amount of energy used.[1]

Biology edit

In the body, energy consumption is part of energy homeostasis. It derived from food energy. Energy consumption in the body is a product of the basal metabolic rate and the physical activity level. The physical activity level are defined for a non-pregnant, non-lactating adult as that person's total energy expenditure (TEE) in a 24-hour period, divided by his or her basal metabolic rate (BMR):[2]

 

Demographics edit

Topics related to energy consumption in a demographic sense are:

Effects of energy consumption edit

Reduction of energy consumption edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Energy consumption definition and meaning - Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com.
  2. ^ "Human energy requirements: Principles and Definitions". Report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2004. Retrieved 2009-10-15.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Energy consumption at Wikimedia Commons
  • World energy consumption per capita per country