How do you calculate basal metabolic rate?

Answer 1

You need your height, weight and age to calculate it. Here is an article that explains it and how to calculate it. It's very easy actually.

To calculate to your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) you need to know:

-Your Sex

-Your Height

-Your Weight

-Your Age

Imperial BMR Formula

Female BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )

Male BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year )

Metric BMR Formula

Female BMR = 655 + ( 9.6 x weight in kilos ) + ( 1.8 x height in cm ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )

Male BMR = 66 + ( 13.7 x weight in kilos ) + ( 5 x height in cm ) - ( 6.8 x age in years )

Measuring your actual metabolic rate required constant analysis of your body. Your metabolic rate constantly changes, depending on what you are doing, orientation of your body, the food you have eaten, and lots more.

Answer 2

Try using one of the many website that have a BMR calculator. Calculating your BMR uses your body size and age, and tells your how many calories your body needs to function each day. Also, see the related external link further down this page.

Answer 3

Here's a great article that not only tells you how to determine or calculate it but also what it is and how it affects weight loss and gain:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5401507_lose-off-using-simple-math.html

Answer 4

Make sure you have your height in inches, and your weight.

For women:

• 655+(4.3 x weight in lbs) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)

For men:

• 66+(6.23 x weight in lbs) + (12.7 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years)

Answer 5

It's a simple math equation for which you need your age, height and weight:

Answer 6

You need your height, weight and age in order to calculate your BMR.

Answer 7

Here's a great article that explains how to calculate it:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5401507_lose-off-using-simple-math.html

Answer 8

This link explains how to calculate BMR for males (as well as females):

http://www.ehow.com/how_5401507_lose-off-using-simple-math.html