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basal metabolic rate [′bā·səl med·ə′bäl·ik ′rāt] (physiology) The amount of energy utilized per unit time under conditions of basal metabolism; expressed as calories per square meter of body surface or per kilogram of body weight per hour. Abbreviated BMR. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Your basal metabolic rate falls with weight loss, so the laws of physics are working against you," says Eckel. Then, in the 18th century, Antoine Lavoisier defined basal metabolic rate. The Physion XP, based on the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method, can accurately measure limb muscle mass, the body fat percentage and the basal metabolic rate. |
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