E-Health Partial 2 March 5, 2014 | Page 9

Metabolism is a vital process in our life. It is present since the moment we are born until the moment we die. Metabolism is all the reactions we have in our body that keep our organs functioning. This has thousands of metabolic reactions and also it is a great benefit because it keeps our cells healthy. Also, keeps our body functioning because this process converts the fuel in the food we ingest into energy so we can complete our every day activities. Daily Caloric Needs, as the name says it is the amount of calories you need in your body daily so it can function correctly. A calorie is a unit of energy. This are the energy consumptions by drinking, eating or the using of energy which is exercising. What About BMR? BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate. The Basal Metabolic Rate is the amount of energy you have or need so your body can still work while you are resting or taking a break. If you have a lean mass, this means that your BMR will low and if you increase your lean mass, BMR will also increase. Approximately, a man has a BMR of 7,100 kJ and a women 5,900 kJ. KJ is the energy measure which means kilojoules.