Anglia Ruskin University What are Your Daily Energy Needs Discussion Response – Description
What Are Your Daily Energy Needs?
you are. a normal sized male
You can estimate your daily energy needs by (1) determining your basal metabolic rate (BMR) and (2) determining your energy expenditure above BMR from physical activity. Combining the two numbers gives you an estimate of your total energy requirement. This will require fine-tuning based on your body composition, metabolism, and activity and is intended as a start.
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ESTIMATE YOUR BMR
To estimate BMR, the minimum energy required to maintain your body’s functions at rest: Convert weight in pounds to weight in kilograms; then multiply by the BMR factor (which is estimated at 1.0 calorie/kg/hour for men and 0.9 calorie/kg/hour for women); and then multiply by 24 hours to get daily energy needs from BMR.
Example 1: Let’s look at Gary, a 30-year-old, 180-pound man. Convert his weight from pounds to kilograms: 180 lb ÷ 2.2 lb/kg = 82 kg
Multiply by BMR factor: 82 kg × 1 calorie/kg/hour = 82 calories/hour
Multiply by 24 hours/day: 82 calories/hour × 24 hours/day = 1,968 calories/day
Gary’s BMR, the energy he uses every day just to stay alive, is 1,968 calories per day.
Example 2: Now let’s look at Lisa, a 24-year-old, 115-pound woman. Convert her weight from pounds to kilograms: 115 lb ÷ 2.2 lb/kg = 52 kg
Multiply by BMR factor: 52 kg × 0.9 calorie/kg/hour = 47 calories/hour
Multiply by 24 hours/day: 47 calories/hour × 24 hours/day = 1,128 calories/day Lisa’s BMR is 1,128 calories per day.
Calculate your BMR by entering your weight in pounds and selecting your sex below:
Your weight in pounds:
lb
Select your sex:
Female
Male
Your weight in kilograms: _ lbs ÷ 2.2 lb/kg = 0 kg
Estimate Your BMR
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