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Basal Metabolic Rate1
Basal Metabolic Rate1
Basal Metabolic Rate1
English Method
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years ) =
_______ x ____ (activity factor) = __________ kcalories a day.
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year ) =
_______ x ____ (activity factor) = __________ kcalories a day.
Metric Method
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 9.6 x weight in kg ) + ( 1.8 x height in cm ) - ( 4.7 x age in years ) =
_______ x ____ (activity factor) = __________ kcalories a day.
Activity factors:
1.2 = sedentary 1.375 = light exercise 1-3 times weekly
1.55 = moderate exercise 3-5 times weekly 1.75 = hard exercise 6-7 times weekly