Resting energy expenditure

Resting energy expenditure, abbreviated as REE, is the amount of energy, usually expressed in kcal (food calories), required for a 24-hour period by the body during resting conditions.^[1] It is closely related to, but not identical to, basal metabolic rate.

References

1. ↑ http://www.vacumed.com/293.html

See also

• Human energy requirement
• Physical activity level