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Metabolic Rate

People have different metabolic rates that can fluctuate due to activity level and environmental conditions.[1][2][3]

The ASHRAE 55-2010 Standard defines metabolic rate as the level of transformation of chemical energy into heat and mechanical work by metabolic activities within an organism, usually expressed in terms of unit area of the total body surface. In the standard, metabolic rate is expressed in MET units, which are defined as follows:

1 MET = 58.2 W/m² (18.4 Btu/h·ft²), which is equal to the energy produced per unit surface area of an average person seated at rest. The surface area of an average person is 1.8 m² (19 ft²).[4]

Food and drink habits may have an influence on metabolic rates, which indirectly influences thermal preferences. These effects may change depending on food and drink intake.[5] Body shape is another factor that affects thermal comfort. Heat dissipation depends on body surface area. A tall and skinny person has a larger surface-to-volume ratio, can dissipate heat more easily, and can tolerate higher temperatures more than a person with a rounded body shape.[5]

References

  1. ^ Toftum, J. (2005). "Thermal Comfort Indices/Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods". Boca Raton, FL, USA: 63.CRC Press. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Smolander, J. (2002). "Effect of cold exposure on older humans". International Journal of Sports Medicine. 23 (2): 86.
  3. ^ Khodakarami, J. (2009). Achieving thermal comfort. VDM Verlag. ISBN 978-3-639-18292-7.
  4. ^ ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2010, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
  5. ^ a b Szokolay, Steven V. (2010). "Introduction to Architectural Science / The Basis of Sustainable Design, Second Edition": 16–22. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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