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Basal metabolism: 10-12 kcalories per pound of body weight per day
Why is there so much difference in people’s needs? According to information from the Mayo Clinic, the basal metabolic rate for people is 10-12 kilocalories per pound of body weight per day. The slide compares the caloric output of 1360 kilocalories for a typical woman weighing 125 pounds to that of 2015 kilocalories for a typical man weighing 185 pounds: a difference of 655 kilocalories, or 48%!
If too much heat is removed, the person feels cold. If too little, he feels hot.
On top of that, metabolism can vary at any time due to varying conditions, such as controversial phone calls; or being rushed; or not feeling well due to health problems, etc.
Is it any wonder that both people cannot be comfortable under the same temperature conditions?
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Letter
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