Basal metabolic rate (Harris & Benedict) - Evidencio
Basal metabolic rate (Harris & Benedict)
Estimates the basal metabolic rate - the amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment and in a post-absorptive state. 
Research authors: Harris J, Benedict F.
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Estimated basal metabolic rate: kcal/day

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Definition of basal metabolic rate:
The basal metabolic rate (BMR) or basal energy expenditure (BEE) indicates the daily energy need (in kcal/day) while resting in a temperate environment during the post-absorptive state.

Factors influencing the basal metabolic rate:
Basal metabolism is usually the largest component of a person's total caloric needs. Stress, activity, illness, trauma, burns, and cancers can dramatically increase daily caloric requirement. The daily calorie needs is the BMR value multiplied by a factor with a value between 1.2 and 1.9, depending on the activity level.

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