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BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate

By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com

Updated: August 29, 2007

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Definition: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body burns at rest to maintain normal body functions. It is the amount of calories per day your body burns, regardless of exercise. It changes with age, weight, height, gender, diet and exercise habits.
Pronunciation: bee em ar
Common Misspellings: basil basel
Examples: I want to improve my BMR by building muscle.

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