Question

in _ energy balance the body needs more calories to carry out its activities than are supplied in the diet. fill in the blank

Explanation:

Negative energy balance occurs when the body expends more calories (energy) for its activities (such as basal metabolic rate, physical activity, thermic effect of food) than the number of calories it takes in through the diet. This is a key concept in nutrition and understanding body weight changes (e.g., weight loss can occur in negative energy balance over time).

Answer:

negative