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Michael Raymond Best (Bestmr6)
New member
Username: Bestmr6
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 6:51 am: |       |
Is there a standard for figuring out personal calorie need, like through the ACSM, and what criteria do they use? For example age, sex, activity level, etc. |
Jennifer Lanke (Jlanke13)
Junior Member
Username: Jlanke13
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 4:12 pm: | |
There is an equation you can use to calculate your basal metabolic rate (which is the amount of calories your body will burn at a resting rate). Here are the equations for male and female:
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year )
Once you figure this out, you add in a physical activity factor using the "Harris Benedict Equation" based on if you are sedentary, engage in light activity, moderate activity or vigorous activity, and how often you participate in it. You can find this anywhere, just google Harris Benedict Equation. You multiply the factor by your BMR to get your daily caloric needs.
Now remember, if you're trying to lose weight you want to use the energy balance equation to cut back on calories you take in through food and drink, and increase the calories that you burn through physical activity. The number you get from the above equations is the number needed to maintain your current weight. Hope this helps! |
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