Ideas to stimulate the non-major biology student: Understanding human energy requirements – A laboratory exercise

 

Roberta Williams

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1988, Volume 9

Abstract

This is a laboratory exercise suitable for introducing the concepts of human metabolism to non-majors students, or as a practical application of the concepts of energy and metabolism for introductory biology students. Students monitor metabolic intake and expenditures, calculate requirements, and consider the implications of excess intake or deficits on health.

Keywords:  energy requirements, metabolism, human nutrition

University of Minnesota (1987)