Weight management, basal metabolic rate measurement

The basal metabolic rate, also known as your body’s metabolism, is the amount of energy (in calories) your body needs to keeping functioning at rest on a daily basis, in order to maintain its vital functions such as breathing, heartbeat and body temperature.

The amount of calories required varies from person to person. To measure an individual’s BMR, their respiratory behavior, oxygen uptake, is recorded through a mask as they lie down for approx. 15 minutes. This test is used for the basis of individualized nutritional plans and calorie intake guidelines – for weight loss, to prevent the individual from becoming overweight or to aid weight gain.