BMR Calculator
About the BMR Calculator
The BMR Calculator helps you determine your Basal Metabolic Rate - the number of calories your body burns at rest. This is essential for understanding your baseline calorie needs for weight management. Use it for: - Planning calorie intake for weight loss or gain - Understanding your metabolism - Calculating TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) - Setting nutrition goals BMR Formula (Mifflin-St Jeor): - Men: BMR = 10 × weight(kg) + 6.25 × height(cm) - 5 × age(years) + 5 - Women: BMR = 10 × weight(kg) + 6.25 × height(cm) - 5 × age(years) - 161 This calculator provides estimates. Individual metabolic rates can vary based on muscle mass, genetics, and health conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is the number of calories your body burns at rest to maintain basic physiological functions like breathing, circulation, and cell production.
BMR is calories burned at rest. TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) includes BMR plus calories burned through activity and digestion.
The Mifflin-St Jeor equation is generally considered more accurate than Harris-Benedict, especially for modern populations. Both provide estimates.