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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. 

This section describes resting metabolism and skeletal muscle.

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.

The total amount of energy burned by the body 

in a typical day is as follows.

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 exceed the amount of 

energy required for these activities, the 
additional energy is stored as fat.

Resting metabolism

Energy required to 
maintain vital functions.

Daily activity metabolism 

Energy used for daily 
activities such as 
commuting to work, 
household chores, 
hobbies etc.

Diet-induced 
thermogenesis 

Energy emitted after 
eating a meal.

RESTING METABOLISM

Example of display:
• Resting Metabolism: 

1186 kcal

Let’s look at an example

Example of display:
• Skeletal Muscle Percentage: 

28.1%

SKELETAL MUSCLE 

PERCENTAGE

Food

Daily activity metabolism

Diet-induced thermogenesis

Resting metabolism

Calories

Calories

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