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Bmr, английский
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Basal metabolic rate, английский
- The amount of energy used by the body in exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide when at rest. it was formerly used as a way of testing thyroid gland activity. abbr bmr
- The amount of energy that is needed to support the body’s most basic functions when at rest. the basal metabolic rate (or bmr) is the number of calories a person needs per day to stay alive. base (n)
Body mass index, английский
- A figure obtained by dividing someone’s weight in kilos by the square of his or her height in metres. 19–25 is considered usual. abbr bmi comment: if a person is 1.70m (5ft 7in.) and weighs 82kg (180 lbs), his or her bmi is 28 and so above average.
- An index for human body fat based on a person’s weight and height.
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