I am trying to determine my calorie needs for a day...here is a formula could you figure it out for me??
BMR means basal metabolic rate.
I am 37 years old, 5 foot 7 and weight 190 pounds.
Women: BMR = 655 + (9.6 X wt in kg) + (1.8 X ht in cm) - (4.7 X age in years)
Note: 1 inch = 2.54 cm.
1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs.
Thanks!!
2007-07-05 05:37:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
holy crap! everyone is coming up with different answers, and if I could figure it out myself, I wouldn't have posted it here. I suck at math!
2007-07-05 05:50:15 · update #1
OK, convert your weight to mass:
190 lbs * 1kg/2.2 lbs = 83.4 kg
Height in centi-meters:
5'7" = 5 feet * 12 inches /ft + 7 inches = 67 inches
* 2.54 cm / inch = 170 cm
So BMR is 655 + (9.6*86.4) + 1.8 * 170 - 4.7 * 37
655 +
829 +
306 -
174
or 1,616
2007-07-05 05:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by A Guy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
there are 2.54 cm/in
if 1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs then 1 lb = 1/(2.2) kilograms = 0.454 kg/lb
BMR = 655 + (9.6 X 190 lbs *0.454kg/lb + (1.8 X 67 in*2.54 cm/in) - (4.7 X 37)
655 + 828 + 306 - 174 = 1615
BTW: the formula can be rewritten as (4.4 X wt in lb) + (4.6 X ht. in in) - (4.7 X age in yrs.)
2007-07-05 12:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by Roger S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMR = 655 +9.6*190/2.2 +1.8*67*2.54 -4.7*37 = 1616.5
2007-07-05 12:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you figure it out for yourself. 190 pounds/2.2 = kgs (about 90), and 5 ft 7 inch is 67 inches, which times 2.54 is your height in cm. (about 170).
2007-07-05 12:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Dear Serenamorris_70:
If you work-out moderately; to maintain your current weight you'll need: 2400 calories per day. To verify my calculation information go to:http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm. Thus, you could also look for more health tips at :http://www.mamashealth.com/veggie/vpyramid.asp. I hope this helps you!
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2007-07-05 17:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by monitor3x3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
655 + (9.6 * (190/2.2)) + (1.8 * (67*2.54)) - (4.7*37)
= 655 + (9.6 * 86.36) + (1.8 * 170.2) - (4.7 * 37)
= 655 + ( 829.1 ) + ( 306.3) - (173.9)
= 2139.3
2007-07-05 12:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by MamaMia © 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
655+(829)+(306)-(174) = 1616Per your formula
2007-07-05 12:45:35 · answer #7 · answered by hattrick00 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You just subsitute the numbers and work it out.
2007-07-05 12:41:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
holy crap. not that hard. u need 2900 cals a day. i knew that nd i didnt even look at the problem
2007-07-05 12:41:43 · answer #9 · answered by xojessox 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I.D.K SORRY
2007-07-05 13:06:34 · answer #10 · answered by Joe Jonas Lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋