Resting Energy Expenditure And Other Information

Mifflin-St. Jeor
Men 10 X wt (kg) + 6.25 X ht (cm) – 5 X age (yrs) + 5
Women 10 X wt (kg) + 6.25 x ht (cm) – 5 X age (yrs) - 161

Harris Benedict
Women 655 +( 9.56 X wt (kg)) + (1.85 X ht (cm) )- (4.68 x age (yrs))
Men 66.5 + (13.75 X wt (kg)) + (5 X ht (cm)) – (6.78 X age (yrs))

Quick Estimate
Women kg X 23 = kcal/day
Mend kg X 24 = kcal/day

Physical Activity Level (PAL)

Generally a PAL of 1.5 for women and 1.6 for men

Bed bound PAL of 1.2

Seated work PAL of 1.4-1.5
Seated work with some movement PAL 1.6-1.7
Standing work PAL 1.8-1.9
Significant work/sport (30-60 minutes 5 X week) +0.3
Strenuous work PAL of 2.0-2.4

Weight –for-Height Tables

Hamwi Method

Women- 100 lbs for the first 5 feet of ht; add 5 lbs for every inch over 5 ft. or
subtract 5 lbs for every inch under 5 ft.
Men- 106lbs for the first 5 ft of ht; add 6 lbs for every inch over 5 ft or subtract 5 lbs
for every inch under 5 ft

Body Mass Index

BMI = wt. (kg) / ht (meters) squared OR wt.(lbs.)/[height(in)]^2 X 703

Underweight BMI below 18.5

Normal BMI 18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI 25-29.9
Obesity BMI 30 and above

Note:
1 cm = 0.3937
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 kg – 2.2 lbs
1 lbs. = 0.4536 kg