The minimum calorific requirement needed to sustain life in the body at rest.
Basal metabolic rate The number of calories consumed by the body while at rest It is measured by the rate at which heat is given off, and is expressed in calories per hour per square meter of skin surface
The estimated minimum level of energy required to sustain the body's vital functions when at rest Usually, more than half of the calories burned in a day are those burned to keep your body functioning
basal metabolic rate: the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state