Question

What relationship exists between body mass and metabolic rate ?

Answer 1

• The body mass index is inversely proportional to the basal metabolic rate.

• Studies in adult male prove that people with low BMI have high BMR and vice versa.

Explanation:

• Body Mass Index – is the weight of the person (kg) divided by his/her height
  `\left(\mathrm{m}^(2)\right)`

• Basal Metabolic Rate – is the amount of calories a body needs to fulfill its daily activities.

• BMR is usually higher in males than in females. It also reduces with increase in age of a person irrespective of gender.