🔥 Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Methodology & Evidence
Il Metabolismo Basale (BMR) è il fabbisogno energetico minimo vitale in stato di completo riposo a temperatura neutra.
1. Formula Mifflin-St Jeor
Riconosciuta dall'Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics come la formula con maggiore accuratezza clinica (±5%).
2. Consumo Energetico degli Organi
Fegato: 21% del BMR, Cervello: 20%, Muscoli: 22%, Reni: 8%, Cuore: 9%.
Peer-Reviewed Clinical References (PubMed / WHO)
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The Harris Benedict equation reevaluated: resting energy expenditure and body cell mass
Roza AM, Shizgal HM. — Am J Clin Nutr. 1984;40(1):168-182. -
Organ metabolic rates and body composition in humans
Gallagher D, Belmonte D, Deurenberg P, et al. — Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 1998;275(2):E249-E258.
FAQ
Q: Posso mangiare meno del mio BMR?
Temporaneamente sì in diete controllate, purché proteine e micronutrienti siano adeguati.
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Medically Reviewed by Anna Brown, MSc
Lead Clinical Nutritionist • MSc Biomedical Sciences, University of Edinburgh
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