The World Health Organization reported several equations for estimating the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in patients. One group is based on height and weight. The authors are from an FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Committee.
Patient selection: patient >= 10 years of age
Output: BMR in kcal per 24 hour
Parameters:
(1) age in years
(2) gender
(3) weight in kilograms
(4) height in meters
Age in Years
Gender
BMR in kcal per 24 hours
10 to 18 years
male
(16.6 * (weight)) + (77 * (height)) + 572
10 to 18 years
female
(7.4 * (weight)) + (482 * (height)) + 217
18 to 30 years
male
(15.4 * (weight)) - (27 * (height)) + 717
18 to 30 years
female
(13.3 * (weight)) + (334 * (height)) + 35
30 to 60 years
male
(11.3 * (weight)) + (16 * (height)) + 901
30 to 60 years
female
(8.7 * (weight)) - (25 * (height)) + 865
> 60 years
male
(8.8 * (weight)) + (1128 * (height)) - 1071
> 60 years
female
(9.2 * (weight)) + (637 * (height)) - 302
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