What term describes the relationship between calories consumed and calories burned?

• A. Calorie consumption versus calorie expenditure
• B. Basal Metabolic Rate
• C. Calorie Density
• D. Total Energy Expenditure

Answer: (A)

Energy balance is the idea that your weight is determined by the difference between calories you take in and calories you burn. The description that pairs “calorie consumption” with “calorie expenditure” directly captures this relationship—it's a clear way to express intake versus output. When intake matches expenditure, weight stays stable; when intake is higher, weight tends to increase; when expenditure is higher, weight tends to decrease. The other terms refer to parts of the process (basal energy use at rest, the energy in foods, or total calories burned) rather than the relationship itself.