basal metabolic rate

noun

: the rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest

Examples of basal metabolic rate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to weight, this may include body fat, body fat mass, lean body mass, muscle mass, skeletal muscle mass, bone mass, visceral fat, BMI (body mass index), BMR (basal metabolic rate), metabolic age, body water, and protein mass. Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023 But research suggests that your basal metabolic rate does not really begin waning until you near retirement age. Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023 Read on for the complete details of calculating your basal metabolic rate, why knowing your BMR matters, and more from experts. Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 8 Aug. 2023 Strength training has been shown to increase the basal metabolic rate. Ana Morales, Vogue, 21 July 2023 This model from Etekcity can determine 14 different biometrics like bone mass, basal metabolic rate, heart rate, body mass index, and more. Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2023 In addition, their basal metabolic rate, which had declined by the end of the competition, was still below baseline six years later. Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023 And what exactly is basal metabolic rate, or resting metabolism? Good Housekeeping, 20 Oct. 2022 The evolutionary innovations were an avian-style respiratory system and a high basal metabolic rate. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2010 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of basal metabolic rate was in 1917

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“Basal metabolic rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basal%20metabolic%20rate. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

Kids Definition

basal metabolic rate

noun
: the rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest

Medical Definition

basal metabolic rate

noun
: the rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest

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