Basal Metabolic Rate Definition

noun
The rate at which energy is used by an organism at complete rest, measured in humans by the heat given off per unit time, and expressed as the calories released per kilogram of body weight or per square meter of body surface per hour.
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(physiology) The amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, in the post-absorptive state.
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The rate at which energy is used by an organism at complete rest, measured in humans by the heat given off per unit time, and expressed as the calories released per kilogram of body weight or per square meter of body surface per hour.
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Noun

Singular:
basal metabolic rate
Plural:
basal-metabolic-rates

Basal Metabolic Rate Sentence Examples

  • This is known as your basal metabolic rate (BMI).

  • Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of calories your body needs within a 24-hour period to sustain itself.

  • Your basal metabolic rate is your minimal caloric burn rate.

  • It is never advisable to have a daily caloric intake that falls below this basal metabolic rate (BMR).

  • This, in turn, decreases your lean body mass (even though your weight is dropping), which decreases your basal metabolic rate.

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