Meaning of BMR

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state
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	Synonyms:		basal metabolic rate
	See Also:		metabolic process, metabolic rate, metabolism, metastasis
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The amount of energy liberated per unit time (metabolic rate) determined at as complete mental and physical rest as possible, in a room at a comfortable temperature, 12 hours after the last meal. The BMR of a man of average size is about 2000 food calories per day. BMR is lower in elderly subjects both on an absolute basis and per unit body weight. BMR falls by about 10% between 20 to 60 years of age. However, if the changes in body composition that comes with aging is taken into consideration, the BMR of the elderly may not be that much lower.