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Basal metabolic rate (BMR) calculations

There are 2 formulae used to calculate BMR, in [kcal / 24hrs] for men and
women respectively:
For men:
BMR = 66+ (13.7 * weight in kg) + (5* height in cm) - (6.8 * age)
For women:
BMR = 655+ (9.6 * weight in kg) + (1.7 * height in cm) - (4.7 * age)

The Harris-Benedict Equation is a formula that uses your BMR and then
applies an activity factor to determine your total daily energy expenditure
(calories) that is required to maintain your current weight.
This is as follows:

Case study:
A.R is a 29-year-old software engineer. His weight is 80 kg while his height
is 1.85 m. His lifestyle is very sedentary as he works from home. He wants to
maintain his current weight as it is. How many calories does he need to
consume daily?
The answer: For men:
BMR = 66+ (13.7 * weight in kg) + (5* height in cm) - (6.8 * age)
BMR = 66+ (13.7 * 80) + (5* 185) - (6.8 * 29)
BMR= 66+ 1096 + 925 - 197.2 = 2284.2 kcal/day
Total calorie intake required to maintain his current weight =BMR * 1.2
= 2284.2 * 1.2= 2741 kcal/day
To maintain his current weight. He should consume 2741 Kcal/day.
Calculation of the Energy available from foods:
The energy content of a food is a measure of how many calories the food
contains.
 One gram of carbohydrates provides four calories of energy
 One gram of protein provides four calories of energy.
 One gram of fat provides nine calories of energy.
To determine the percentage of calories from any component, divide its
calories by the total calories

Q: Calculate the total calories in 1 slice of bread with a tablespoon of


peanut butter on it containing 16 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams protein,
and 9 grams fat, and calculate the percentage of calories from fat in this
meal.
The answer:
Carbohydrates 16*4= 64 calories
Protein 7*4= 28 calories
Fat 9*9=81 calories
Total = 173 calories
Percent of calories from fat = 81/173 *100 = 46.8%

Assignment

F.D is a teacher, she is 28 years old, her weight is 61 Kg, and her height is
1.58 m. She is moderately active. How many calories does she need in a rest
state? and how many calories does she need to maintain her current weight?

Please answer the assignment problem and bring the answer the solution with
you in the next lab.
Body mass index (BMI)

waist hip ratio:


The WHO states that abdominal obesity is defined as a waist-hip ratio above
0.90 for males and above 0.85 for females.

For example, a male with a 30″ (76 cm) waist and 38″ (97 cm) hips have a
waist-hip ratio of about 0.78 (No abdominal obesity).

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