BMR Formula (Mifflin-St Jeor)

Expression: BMR = 10×W + 6.25×H − 5×A + s

Mifflin-St Jeor estimates basal metabolic rate — calories burned at complete rest. W=weight(kg), H=height(cm), A=age, s=+5(male) or −161(female). Multiply by activity factor for TDEE.

Example: Female, 60 kg, 165 cm, 28 years

W=60, H=165, A=28, s=−161

BMR = 600 + 1031.25 − 140 − 161 = 1330.25

Result: BMR ≈ 1,330 calories/day

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