Metabolic rate
Metabolic rate is the speed at which the body uses energy.
Other names[edit | edit source]
Basal metabolic rate
Resting metabolic rate[edit | edit source]
Resting metabolic rate is the term used to denote the amount of energy consumed by the body at rest not counting physical activity.
Effect of body weight[edit | edit source]
It was shown that overweight men and women (obese included) have increased resting metabolic rate and increased total energy expenditure when compared to their lean counterparts.
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