RMR or BMR higher?
At caloriesperhour.com I get
The results of your calculations are: BMR 1,299 RMR 1,192 (calories)
(a higher BMR)
Whereas phord gives me:
BMR=1217 :: RMR=1460
(a higher RMR)
So is BMR generally less or more than RMR?
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BMR is less than RMR
BMR - think 'coma' (basic life functions only, no movement)
RMR - think 'couch potato' (as above + eating, drinking, walking to and from refrigerator etc.).
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