Nutritional requirements

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– define basal metabolic rate and the conditions under which it should be calculated
– name the factors affecting the basal and active metabolic rates
– define the role of carbohydrates and fats in meeting daily energy requirements
– define complete and incomplete proteins and give examples of products containing such proteins
– explain what a vegetarian diet involves and present its advantages and disadvantages.