Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Assessment
"Lose weight by learning about your metabolism and what you can do to trim inches and pounds."
New Leaf RMR Assessment
Metabolism is the process of converting food to fuel for the body. Metabolic rate is the number of calories used to fuel the body. Therefore, your resting metabolism is the amount of energy your body uses at rest. Resting metabolism provides the energy the body needs for pumping blood through the body, inhaling and exhaling air, maintaining body temperature, sending and receiving nerve impulses, thinking, and making important chemicals in the cells. Resting metabolism occurs in a continual process and is the largest component (typically 60 to 70 percent) of "calories out" in the energy equation.
A resting metabolic rate (RMR) assessment measures the amount of energy used at rest. Your BeFitLifestyle professional can then adjust your RMR by an activity factor to produce the amount of calories your burn in a "typical" day. Your RMR can be used to enhance your BeFitLifestyle nutrition program by identifying your caloric intake needs for your professional weight loss/weight gain program (e.g., 1500 vs. 2500 calories per day).
RMR New Leaf Assessment and Consultation: $175 (Mask Included)
- The RMR assessment is performed while resting comfortably in a chair and takes as few as 10 to 20 minutes.
- The RMR measurements are obtained by analyzing the gas (CO2 and O2) exchange during normal, relaxed inhalation and exhalation.
- These measurements establish your resting caloric needs - the precise number of calories your body needs to maintain its basic resting functions.
- With this information you'll know how many calories your body needs, which helps you increase or decrease the calories you consume to meet your goals.
RMR New Leaf Re-assessment: $125
VO2/RMR New Leaf "Combo" Package (Initial Assessment only): $350
Tips for preparing for your metabolic test.