Metabolism Testing

What is Metabolism Testing?

Metabolism testing is the method medical experts use to measure your Metabolic Rate, or the way your body converts food into energy. Getting a Metabolic Test can provide the right information to create a personalized fitness program. This information can include the individual caloric need for weight loss or gain. Even further, Metabolism Tests can identify potential health issues related to your individual metabolism.

How does Metabolic Testing Work?

When you go in for your Metabolic Test, your care team will assess your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR). Your RMR is the number of calories your body burns while resting. During the test, you’ll breathe into a special device that will analyze both your oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. This process is called indirect calorimetry.

Calculating your RMR is non-invasive and normally only takes 30 minutes. You simply relax, stay still, and breathe normally. Because metabolism is unique to each patient, the results of this test will be useful in creating a personalized plan for nutrition and weight management.

Metabolism Testing for Weight Loss

By understanding your metabolism, you and your doctors can create a personalized fitness and nutrition plan to help you with weight loss. Your metabolism test results can also help you understand how to gain weight and overall keep your body healthy.

Metabolism Testing Near Me

Revere Health has several Weight Loss and Nutrition clinics in Utah offering Metabolism Testing. Through this and other testing, Revere Health’s Weight Loss team can help you create a personalized plan that best fits your metabolism.