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Basal metabolic rate, or BMR, is the number of calories your body needs every day to fuel basic functions like breathing and maintaining a heartbeat. Your body uses this energy around the clock, even when you're sleeping.

Everyone’s BMR is different. It’s affected by age, height, weight, and other factors.

To find out your BMR, use the calculator below.

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The figure determined by the BMR calculator is a rough estimate. For an exact measurement, you need to have a test performed by a medical professional. The calculator does not take body composition into account. The result may be too high if you are obese and too low if you are very muscular.

This tool has been reviewed by medical experts and is for general educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice. The information in this tool should not be relied upon to make decisions about your health. Always consult your doctor with questions about your individual condition(s) and/or circumstances.

Source:
Harris J, Benedict F. A Biometric Study of Basal Metabolism in Man. Washington D.C.: Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1919.

Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College. 2000. Cornell University. New York. Feb. 2010
http://www-users.med.cornell.edu/~spon/picu/calc/beecalc.htm

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