Determination of Basal Metabolism on Out-patients

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Abstract
A metabolism measurement, reproducible to within 5%, can be obtained on normal and thyrotoxic patients and out-patients if the subject attends for the test on at least 2 successive mornings under basal conditions, or on as many successive mornings as may be required for the basal reading to become constant within 5%. The lower, or lowest, reading is taken as the subject''s basal metabolic rate. Resting on a couch for 20-30 mins. after moderate exercise is adequate for basal purposes.