A video of MedGem® used on The Biggest Loser television show.

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RMR ranges are based from normative oxygen consumption values for the participant. Images courtesy of NBC.com. 

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MedGem is a clinically-validated and FDA 510K-cleared, class II, medical device for measurement of patient resting metabolic rate (RMR).

The MedGem is an easy-to-use, handheld device that accurately measures oxygen consumption (VO2) to determine resting metabolic rate (RMR)*. Measurements made with The MedGem are easy to administer and provide accurate results in only a few minutes.

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* RMR is calculated using the Weir equation and a constant RQ value of 0.85.

Weir, J.B., New methods for Calculating Metabolic Rate with Special Reference to Protein Metabolism. J Physiol, 1949. 109: pages 1-9.