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The Basal Metabolism of the Filipinos

(From the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines, Manila.)

1. The metabolism of 88 men and 16 women was determined by the Benedict-Roth portable metabolism apparatus and found to be -7.8 and -9.3 per cent respectively lower than the Aub-DuBois standards.

2. A simple method for testing for leaks in the portable respiration apparatus is described.

3. Observations of basal metabolism on 2 Filipinos while in the temperate climate show no appreciable difference from those made in the Philippines.

4. The bearing of the present report on the question of racial and climatic factors in metabolism is discussed.