metabolic rate
Noun: - The rate at which an organism's body uses energy: Metabolic rate refers to the speed of the body's metabolic processes, measured as the amount of energy expended over a specific period. It represents how quickly calories are burned to sustain basic life functions and physical activity.
Metabolic rate is a scientific term used primarily in biology, physiology, nutrition, and medicine. It is often discussed in contexts related to health, weight management, fitness, and comparative animal biology. - It is typically quantified in units of energy per time, such as kilocalories per day or joules per second. - It can be modified by adjectives like basal, resting, or total to specify the conditions of measurement.
- Noun:
- A high metabolic rate helps some people stay thin without much effort.
- Scientists measured the animal's metabolic rate to understand its energy needs in hibernation.
- Age, muscle mass, and genetics can all influence a person's metabolic rate.
- "Basal metabolic rate (BMR)": The rate of energy expenditure while at complete rest in a neutrally temperate environment, representing the energy needed for basic physiological functions like breathing and circulation.
- His basal metabolic rate was calculated to be 1,600 calories per day.
- "Resting metabolic rate (RMR)": Similar to BMR but measured under less strict conditions, often used interchangeably in general contexts.
- Even when sedentary, your resting metabolic rate accounts for most of the calories you burn.
- Metabolism (n): The complete set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, of which the metabolic rate is a measure.
- Exercise can boost your metabolism.
- Metabolic (adj): Relating to metabolism.
- The doctor ordered tests to check for metabolic disorders.
- Energy expenditure rate: A more descriptive synonym.
- Caloric burn rate: A less formal term used in fitness contexts.
- To boost/raise one's metabolic rate: To increase the speed of energy use.
- Strength training is known to boost your metabolic rate.
- To have a slow/fast metabolic rate: Describing the relative speed of one's metabolism.
- She seems to have a fast metabolic rate, as she eats a lot but doesn't gain weight.
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rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period
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