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A calorie is just a measure of energy (heat). What we usually call calories are actually kilo-calories or large calories; one of them is the amount of energy required to raise 1 kilogram of water 1 degree C.
A metabolism is all the chemical processes of a living organism that produce energy, such as the processes of digesting and assimilating foods.
Therefore, the higher the metabolic rate, the more calories are being used by the organism.
To apply this to the weight of your body, all things being equal, the higher your metabolic rate for a period of time, the more calories you will burn. So, to lose weight, raise your metabolic rate; to gain weight, lower your metabolic rate.
You can lose weight by ingesting fewer calories, burning more calories by being more active, or both. Actually, it's not quite that simple, but that's the general idea. (The timing of ingesting calories turns out to be important, and different sources of calories are easier or harder for your body to utilize.)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agodepends on gender, size, age, and level of physical activity. Baseline values are 2500 cals/day for men and 2000 cals/day for women.
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∙ 12y agoMetabolism, depending on age and sex, determines, along with amount and effectiveness of exercise and the consumption of calories, the number of calories expended.
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Do you burn calories when you fart?
None in excess of basal metabolism.
Why can't I lose any weight?
The only way to lose weight is to use more calories than you take in. That is, you must burn more calories (exercise, basal metabolism, etc.), than you eat.
Can drugs upset the basal metabolism?
yes it does
What is the relationship between basal energy metabolism and protein metabolism?
it changes things
What is basal metabolism rate?
The basal metabolic rate means how many calories your body would burn if you were to completely rest for a period of 24 hours. Your basal metabolic rate indicates how much energy your body needs to perform vital body functions such as breathing and heart rate.
The energy needed to fuel essential body processes is called?
Metabolism. Basic Metabolic Rate (BMR)
What 3 factors influence a person's basal metabloism?
Three factors that influence a person's basal metabolism are their age, gender, and body composition. Generally, metabolism tends to decrease with age, with men typically having a higher basal metabolic rate than women. Additionally, muscle mass typically burns more calories at rest compared to fat mass, so individuals with higher muscle mass may have a higher metabolism.
What causes matapblisom?
The amount of calories your body needs. Say if you were a A six foot person, your body requires more Calories for basal metabolism than a five foot person and this results to metabolism and the same thing with weight. The larger you are, the more Calories required to move your body through space. Men burn more Calories than women so it would be more common for women to have it.
Is the amount of energy needed to mainain life function while the body is at rest?
'Basal Metabolism' or 'Basal Metabolic Rate'
If my basal metabolic rate is 3030 calories a day but I need to eat about 2500 calories a day in order to increase my weight If my basal metabolic rate is 3030 calories a day but I need to eat about 2?
If my basal metabolic rate is 3030 calories a day, but I need to eat about 2500 calories a day in order to increase my weight?If my basal metabolic rate is 3030 calories a day, but I need to eat about 2500 calories a day in order to increase my weight? does that mean I need to eat 5530 calories a day?! I was told to eat 2500 calories a day from my macronutrients but I never took my basal metabolic rate into the equation..
What is basal basic metabolism?
it is the metabolism pathways required for the body survival ( produces the energy needed for organs functions)
What is the fuel for all energy-requiring processes in the body?
basal metabolism
