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Basal Metabolic Rate
How
many calories does your body use when you're doing absolutely
nothing?
Your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is the minimum number of
calories your body needs to support its basic physiological
functions, including breathing, circulating blood and all
of the numerous biochemical reactions required to keep you
alive. Your RMR is generally 60-75% of your total daily caloric
expenditure.
Knowing the minimum number of calories your body needs is important if you're trying to lose, gain or maintain your current weight. To calculate the number of calories your body uses during an average day by applying an activity level ... try our Daily Calorie Needs calculator.
