Doug Lerner wrote:


On 3/17/06 2:39 PM, in article , "Cheese"
wrote:

Men: BMR = 66 + (6.23 x pounds) + (12.7 x inches) - (6.8 x age)

Add to this any calories burned from exercise and you'll have the magic
number of calories to maintain any given weight.

I've never seen that equation before!

Anyway, I tried it and entered my numbers and got 1680 calories - almost
exactly the same as the 1700 calories I set as my daily limit. Interesting!

doug


I like it because it accounts for metabolic changes with age.

Here's the womens version for your tool bag.

Women: BMR = 655 + (4.35 x pounds) + (4.7 x inches) - (4.7 x age)

Remember that both the men's and women's formulas are for a body at
rest. Get out of bed and allowed calories start increasing.

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