The calories used to maintain your body temperature, heart rate, respiration, kidney function, blood flow and transmitting nerve signals is included in

Included in the BMR are the calories used to maintain body temperature, heart rate, respiration and other body processes taking place. BMR, also known as the Basal metabolic rate, is the amount of energy used up by the body when it is at rest and also at a more stable temperature.

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