basal metabolic rate

noun

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

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Males tend to have a higher basal metabolic rate, or BMR (minimal energy needed to function) due to male hormones like testosterone, which leads to a more significant calorie burn. Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Mar. 2025 This is your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which accounts for 60-70% of your daily energy needs. Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Feb. 2025 Studies have found that green tea may increase basal metabolic rate anywhere from 3-4%, or sometimes as much as 8% (21) Fact Check: Another ingredient that is claimed to increase fat burn is apple cider vinegar. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 To maintain his basal metabolic rate, a 70-kilogram (154-pound) man requires some 7.5 megajoules a day; steady exertion will raise that figure by at least 30 percent. IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for basal metabolic rate

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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 25 Mar. 2025.

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basal metabolic rate

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

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basal metabolic rate

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

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