The number of kilojoules consumed per hour per square metre of body surface area is referred to as the:
a. body mass index.
b. basal metabolic rate.
c. basal metabolic index.
d. body mass rate.
b
Basal metabolism is the term used to describe the
minimal maintenance of all normal body functions at rest
and in the absence of disease. The amount of energy required
to support basal metabolism is measured when an individual
is awake but at complete rest and has not eaten for at least 12
hours. The measurement is expressed as basal metabolic rate
(BMR), according to the number of kilojoules consumed per
hour per square metre of body surface area (or per kilogram
of body weight).
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