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Estimate basal metabolic rate with the Mifflin–St Jeor equation and daily energy expenditure using an activity factor. This tool is for adults.

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metric or imperial
age, sex, height and weight
a typical weekly level
BMR and TDEE
male: BMR = 10 × kg + 6.25 × cm − 5 × age + 5female: BMR = 10 × kg + 6.25 × cm − 5 × age − 161TDEE = BMR × activity factorWorked example
A 30-year-old man, 180 cm, 80 kg, with moderate activity (1.55).
BMR estimates resting needs; TDEE multiplies it by an approximate daily activity level.
No. It estimates maintenance needs; a nutrition plan should account for health, goals and professional advice.
No. This equation and these activity factors are provided for adults aged 18 and over.
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No. The calculation runs locally in your browser and is not stored in a database.
Uses the published Mifflin–St Jeor equation and five activity factors with metric and imperial inputs.