Friday, July 18

Calorie Needs - Men: "Formula to calculate BMR for men

66 + (13.7 x weight in kilos) + (5 x height in centimetres) - (6.8 x age in years) = BMR

To calculate your total calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity multiplier:

Activity Multiplier

If you are sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job) multiply BMR by 1.2

If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) multiply BMR by 1.375

If you are mod. active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk) multiply BMR by 1.55

If you take heavy exercise (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk) multiply BMR by 1.725"

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