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see metabolic rate. basal metabolism. the minimal energy expended for the maintenance of respiration, circulation, peristalsis, muscle tonus, body temperature, glandular activity and the other vegetative functions of the body. See also metabolic rate.
HEALTH FEATURE ARCHIVE The metabolic rate is the amount of energy liberated per unit of time. Our metabolic rate is represented by the work we do, heat from body metabolism, and stored energy, such as in the form of fat. The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the metabolic rate determined at rest 12 to 14 hours after the last meal. In healthy humans the BMR is approximately 2000 kcal/day.