Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) based on weight, height, age, and gender for daily calorie needs.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

Purpose

The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) calculator function is used to estimate the number of calories your body needs to maintain basic bodily functions at rest. This calculation is based on your weight, height, age, and gender.

Use Cases

• Calculate the number of calories needed for basic bodily functions at rest.
• Determine the baseline calorie requirement for weight management.

How to Use

1. Enter your weight, height, age, and gender in the respective fields.
2. Click on the "Calculate" button to get the estimated Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) in calories per day.

Input Values

1. Weight: Enter your weight in kilograms (default unit is kg).
2. Height: Enter your height in centimeters (default unit is cm).
3. Age: Enter your age in years.
4. Gender: Select your gender from the options 'Male' or 'Female'.

Output Values

1. Basal Metabolic Rate: The estimated number of calories your body needs per day to maintain basic bodily functions at rest.

Any other Instruction

• Ensure all input values are entered accurately for the most precise calculation.
• Consult with a healthcare professional for personalized dietary and fitness recommendations based on your BMR.

Steps of Calculation

1. Convert the weight and height to kilograms and centimeters, respectively.
2. Calculate the BMR using the Harris-Benedict equation based on the gender-specific formula.
3. Return the BMR value in calories per day.

Technical Parameters

• weight, height, age, gender

Return Values

• Basal Metabolic Rate

Example Expressions

You can use the following expressions to directly evaluate in a non-interactive manner using eva():

bmr(weight='60 kg', height='160 cm', age=25, gender='F')
bmr(weight='80 kg', height='180 cm', age=35, gender='M')

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