tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126172562542360329.post-41131780335567425142007-05-04T12:55:00.000-05:002007-05-04T13:02:29.137-05:00Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the minimum number of calories your body needs to function. This does not take into account any activity. <br /><br />The Harris-Benedict Equation:<br /><br /> Males: 66 + (13.7 x W) + (5 x H) - (6.8 x A) <br /> <br /> Females: 655 + (9.6 x W) + (1.7 x H) - (4.7 x A)<br /><br />where:<br /><br /> W = actual weight in kg (weight in lb/2.2 lb/ kg)<br /><br /> H = height in cm (height in inches x 2.54 cm/in)<br /><br /> A = age in yearsElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953485487306202579noreply@blogger.com