basal metabolism
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The relationship between basal metabolism and weight is complicated, however, Pontzer says.
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023
“That’s another contributor to your overall energy expenditure, in addition to basal metabolism and active energy expenditure.”
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023
Its hormones regulate basal metabolism, oxygen use, nutrient metabolism, the production of ATP, and calcium homeostasis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The modern basal metabolism test, which measures the rate of body processes by measuring oxygen consumption, is a lineal descendant of the DuBois calorimeter.
From Time Magazine Archive
This measurement represents the basal metabolism of a man at complete rest, when his oxidative activities are at their lowest ebb.
From Food in War Time by Lusk, Graham
