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It's a reference point of sorts that tells you how many calories you need to ingest to 'maintain' your current weight. It can be used to lose weight or gain weight by subtracting or adding calories to your daily intake, with your BMR as your reference point.
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What increases the basal metabolic rate in an individual?
Elevating your heart rate increases your basal metabolic rate in an individual.
What is a basal metabolic rate?
A basal metabolic rate is an amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate climate.
What does the Basal Metabolic Rate represent?
The Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR, is your metabolic rate, or how many calories that you burn, when you are completely at rest. It is responsible for most of the calories that you burn each day.
What affect basal metabolic rate?
ventricles
What does BMR stands for?
BMR stands for Basal metabolic RateIt is also called the resting metabolic rate and is the amount of energy you expend in a normal resting state at normal temperature.It is used to calculate your calorific expenditure
The amount of energy the body uses at complete rest known as the what?
The amount of energy used by the body at rest is sometimes called the basal metabolic rate.
The energy needed to fuel essential body processes is called?
Metabolism. Basic Metabolic Rate (BMR)
What is the body's resting rate of energy expenditure?
basal metabolic rate
Does diet influence basal metabolic rate?
Yeah..
Which is not a factor that influences your appetite?
basal metabolic rate
What hormone controls the basal metabolic rate?
thryoxin
Where can one find information on Basal metabolic rates?
A basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended by humans and animals daily while at rest. To find more information, contact your family doctor to determine your basal metabolic rate.
