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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.
Metabolism refers to the processes that the body needs to function. Basal Metabolic Rate is the amount of energy expressed in calories that a person needs to keep the body functioning at rest.our basal metabolic rate accounts for about 60 to 75% of the calories you burn every day. It is influenced by several factors. Body Composition. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolic rate tends to be even at rest.