Compare basal metabolic rate with resting metabolic rate

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The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the rate at which the body expends energy for these life-sustaining activities. The rate may vary from person to person and may vary for the same individual with a change in circumstance or physical condition. The rate is slowest when a person is sleeping undisturbed, but it is usually measured in a room with a comfortable temperature when the person is awake, but lying still, after a restful sleep and an overnight (12 to 14 hour) fast. A similar measure of energy output—called the resting metabolic rate (RMR)—is slightly higher than the BMR because its criteria for recent food intake and physical activity are not as strict.

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