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Calorimetry is the measurement of energy expenditure. Oxygen is required to assist in the break-down of various foods (oxidation). For example a slice of apple will turn brown in the open air due to oxidation. Therefore, measuring the amount of oxygen being used by the body at any given moment will provide a measure of energy expenditure.
