Omron Healthcare HBF-500 instruction manual Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle

USEFUL INFORMATION

RESTING METABOLISM & SKELETAL MUSCLE

Skeletal muscle is muscle that is connected to bone and used to move parts of the body.

The maintenance and increase of this skeletal muscle is closely linked to resting metabolism.

What is resting metabolism?

Regardless of your activity level, a minimum level of energy is required to sustain the body's everyday functions. Resting metabolism, the amount of calories needed to supply the body with the minimum level of energy, differs between individuals depending on variables such as age, weight, body composition, and energy expenditure.

Let’s look at an example

RESTING METABOLISM

60-70% of daily energy use is for resting metabolism

The total amount of energy burned by the body in a typical day is as follows.

Resting metabolism	Energy required to
	maintain vital functions.
	Energy used for daily
	activities such as
Daily activity metabolism	commuting to work,
	household chores,
	hobbies, etc.
Diet-induced	Energy emitted after
thermogenesis	eating a meal.

Example of display:
• Resting Metabolism:	1186 kcal

The ratio of these is 60%-70% for resting metabolism, 20%-30% for daily activity, and 10% for diet induced thermogenesis. This means that resting metabolism accounts for most of our daily energy consumption.

If our daily food intake exceeds the amount of energy required for these activities, the additional energy is stored as fat.

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Calories

Calories

PERCENTAGE

Example of display:
• Skeletal Muscle Percentage:	28.1%

	Diet-induced thermogenesis
	Daily activity metabolism
Food	Resting metabolism

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