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Base Your Weight Loss Clients Calorie Budget On Their Measured RMR

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Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters

Bariatric doctors, dietitians and personal trainers: Are your clients achieving their weight loss goals? If not, it may because their recommended daily calorie budget is based on a Resting Metabolic Rate estimation formula that can’t account for thyroid issues, metabolic syndrome, the effects of medications on metabolism, etc. You can accurately measure a clients RMR … Read more Base Your Weight Loss Clients Calorie Budget On Their Measured RMR

Measuring RMR With BodyGem And MedGem Indirect Calorimeters

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Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters

To help your clients reach their weight management goals, the American Dietetics Association recommends using indirect calorimetry to measure RMR for the most accurate assessment of nutritional needs. Your metabolism consists of all of the processes that the body performs to keep you alive. There are many factors that affect a persons metabolic rate, such as their age, … Read more Measuring RMR With BodyGem And MedGem Indirect Calorimeters

Microlife BodyGem And MedGem FNCE 2024

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Microlife BodyGem And MedGem At FNCE 2024

The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters were scheduled to be demoed at the FNCE 2024 event but due to business circumstances the Microlife team will not be able to attend. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo provides an unmatched resource for gathering the latest information and innovations related … Read more Microlife BodyGem And MedGem FNCE 2024

Does Ozempic Affect Resting Metabolic Rate – RMR?

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Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters

The active ingredient in Ozempic is semaglutide, which works by inducing satiety. This feeling of being satisfied or “full”, suppresses appetite, which causes people to eat less, resulting in weight loss. It’s not affecting the thyroid which could reduce a person’s RMR. And it’s not acting as a stimulant which would increase metabolism. Suppressing appetite … Read more Does Ozempic Affect Resting Metabolic Rate – RMR?

Indirect Calorimetry In Clinical Practice – Microlife MedGem And BodyGem

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Indirect calorimetry (IC) is considered as the gold standard to determine energy expenditure, by measuring pulmonary gas exchanges. It is a non-invasive technique that allows clinicians to personalize the prescription of nutrition support to the metabolic needs and promote a better clinical outcome. Recent technical developments allow accurate and easy IC measurements in spontaneously breathing … Read more Indirect Calorimetry In Clinical Practice – Microlife MedGem And BodyGem