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BACKGROUND
The resting metabolic rate and basal metabolic rate (BMR) are the common terms used though there is slight difference in these two terms. This is the rate of energy expenditure per unit time by humans at rest. It is measured in energy units per unit time ranging from watt to ml O2/min or Joule per our kg body mass. The basal metabolic rate is used in endothermic animals, whereas standard metabolic rate is used in fish and reptiles.
The resting metabolic rate is the energy required per unit time for a human being to keep the body functioning normal during resting phase. This affects the rate at which the person burns the calories and indicates whether the person maintains gains or loses weight. The BMR amounts to about 60-70% of the calorie expenditure by human beings. BMR decreases with age due to decrease in the lean body mass. The BMR is measured using indirect calorimetry.1
The aim of the experiment is to determine resting metabolic rate.
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REQUIREMENTS
Subjects: Human
Apparatus: Indirect calorimetry
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PROCEDURE
The indirect calorimetry calculates the heat produced by living organisms. This is done by measuring either the production of carbon dioxide and nitrogen waste or from the consumption of oxygen. This is the method by which the type and rate of substrate utilization & energy metabolism are estimated by gas exchange measurements in vivo. This is non-invasive procedure and a highly accurate method of metabolic rate determination.2
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CONCLUSION
The resting metabolic rate is used in diagnosis of obesity and helps in the treatment of weight management.
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REFERENCES
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https://www.verywellfit.com/what-is-basal-metabolic-rate-3495380. Accessed on 16 July 2018.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/indirect-calorimetry. Accessed on 16 July 2018.
