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Basal Metabolism (Noun)

Meaning

The amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • Basal metabolism is the rate at which your body uses energy while at rest to keep your vital organs functioning.
  • Factors such as age, sex, and genetics can affect an individual's basal metabolism.
  • Her doctor told her that a high basal metabolism rate could help her lose weight faster.
  • Regular exercise can increase a person's basal metabolism, which in turn helps them burn more calories.
  • Researchers studied the effects of different diets on basal metabolism in overweight adults.

Hypernyms

  • Metabolic Process
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