Bmr Formula
The BMR formula helps you calculate the minimum calories your body needs to perform basic functions at rest, a crucial starting point for effective fat loss by determining your baseline energy expenditure.
Formula
Copy the exact expression or work through it step by step below.
BMR = 10 x Weight + 6.25 x Height - 5 x Age + Sex Constant Variables
BMR
BMR
The bmr value plugged into the bmr calculation.
Weig
Weight
The weight value plugged into the bmr calculation.
Heig
Height
The height value plugged into the bmr calculation.
Age
Age
The age value plugged into the bmr calculation.
SC
Sex Constant
The sex constant value plugged into the bmr calculation.
Step By Step
- 1
Set the baseline case with the real calculator inputs.
Sex = Male, Age = 30, Weight Kg = 78, Height Cm = 178
- 2
Translate rates, periods, and cash values onto the same footing before combining them.
Keep the bmr assumptions consistent instead of mixing monthly and annual views.
- 3
Apply the formula and read the first calculator outputs, not just the headline assumption.
The calculator lands with estimated maintenance calories at 2,708.63 and bmr at 1,747.5.
- 4
Run one changed scenario so the formula is stress-tested before it is trusted.
The bmr calculator page is the fastest way to compare that second case.
Worked Example
Bmr sample case
Sex
Male
Age
30
Weight Kg
78
Height Cm
178
BMR = 10 x Weight + 6.25 x Height - 5 x Age + Sex Constant using sex Male, age 30, weight kg 78, height cm 178.
The calculator lands with estimated maintenance calories at 2,708.63 and bmr at 1,747.5.
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Sources & References
- A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals — The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- A biometric study of human basal metabolism — Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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