Food fuels our bodies. Do people who have had amputations need less food/calories since they now have less ‘body’ to fuel? If so, is it a noticeable amount?

Question

Food fuels our bodies. Do people who have had amputations need less food/calories since they now have less ‘body’ to fuel? If so, is it a noticeable amount?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Yes , if you are amputated you need less calories because muscles burn calories even at rest but it still not a big difference cuz you brain and organs burn most of your calories