PHYSICIAN-LED FITNESS TEST

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Test in San Diego

Stop guessing your calories. Find out exactly how many your body burns at rest

$150

Pay a $30 deposit online and the rest at the clinic.

Time

about 20 minutes

Price

$150

Get ready

no food for 8 to 12 hours

Where

World Trade Drive, San Diego

What is an RMR Test?

A resting metabolic rate (RMR) test measures how many calories your body burns when you are at rest. Every good nutrition or weight loss plan starts with this number.

You lie back and breathe normally into a mask or clear hood for about 20 minutes. The machine measures the oxygen you use and works out your calorie burn from it. Online calculators only guess this number, and the guess can be off by a few hundred calories a day.

What your results show

Calories at rest

How many calories you burn each day at rest.

Your metabolism

Whether it is faster or slower than expected.

Your calorie targets

How much to eat to lose weight, keep it steady or build muscle.

A starting point

A number to compare against as your body changes.

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We’re here to answer your questions and help you find the right care package for your needs.

Who is this test for?

An RMR test helps anyone who wants a calorie target based on their own body, not a guess.

People trying to lose weight who have stopped seeing progress
Patients on a medical weight loss program
Athletes and gym-goers who want to get their nutrition right
Anyone who eats very little but still can’t lose weight
Women going through menopause or other hormone changes

How it works

Book

Book online or call us. A morning time works best, because you need to fast.

Arrive

Come 10 to 15 minutes early without eating. Use the restroom, then sit quietly for 5 to 10 minutes. No phone and no talking.

Test

Lie down or recline. Breathe normally into the mask or hood and stay still for about 20 minutes

Results

Go through your calorie numbers with our clinician. Then eat and go about your day as normal.

How to get ready

How to get ready
No food for 8 to 12 hours before. Water only.
No caffeine or nicotine for 12 hours before.
No alcohol or exercise for 24 hours before.
Sleep at least 7 hours the night before.
Take your usual medicines unless your clinician told you otherwise.
Wear comfortable clothes, with nothing tight around your chest or stomach. Bring a light layer if you get cold easily.

PRICE

RMR Test

$150

Includes the test and a report with your daily calorie targets. Pay a $30 deposit to book online and the rest at the clinic.

Packages that include this test

Weight Loss Package: two DEXA scans, with an option to add two RMR tests

from $250

Athlete Package: RMR, VO₂ Max and DEXA Whole Body

$525

Why Choose My Timely Health?

Part of a physician-led weight management clinic

Your numbers turned into simple calorie targets

Pairs with a DEXA scan, so you can see fat loss, not just weight loss

Easy online booking

Our care team is led by Dr. Suzan Mahdai, MD, MPH, DABOM, and Dr. Haider Aldiwani, MD, MPH.

    
 
 
         
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