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Basal metabolism

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the amount of energy the body consumes in a resting state to maintain basic life functions such as breathing, blood circulation, body temperature regulation, cell growth, and repairs. This value is individual and is influenced by factors such as age, gender, body weight, and muscle mass. BMR is the largest single consumer of energy in the body, accounting for approximately 60-75% of total daily energy expenditure. Knowing one's BMR value helps determine how many calories a person should consume daily to maintain their desired body weight.

Hello Mr. Jelínek,

Could you please recommend a program, application, or website where I can calculate basal metabolism, energy intake, and the weight of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats? Thank you.

The BMR value is most accurately measured by bioimpedance devices, as their algorithm works with currently measured body parameter values. Another option is available, for example, on our website - https://www.kurzyatac.cz/kalkulacka/bmr. You can work with nutritional values directly in the ZOF app - www.zofapp.cz.

Hello,
What does the abbreviation BMR stand for? BM means basal metabolism, but I don't know the second part.
Thank you for your response.

BM is the Czech abbreviation for "Basal Metabolism," BMR is the internationally recognized term for the same, derived from the English "Basal Metabolic Rate."

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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system

Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.

He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.

In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.

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