BMR
Basal metabolic Rate:
The amount of Energy a Body needs just to Stay alive.
Harris and Benedict:-
Women BMR =
655 + (9.6 x w) + (1.8 x h) - (4.7 x y)
Men BMR =
66 + ( 13.7 x w) + (5 x h) - (6.8 x y)
Where:
w = Weight in kilograms
h = Height in CENTIMETERS
y = Age in years
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Ulrich
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The Harris & Benedict formula is already included in MedCalc 3