{"id":57656,"date":"2016-01-16T16:07:10","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T18:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=57656"},"modified":"2025-05-20T18:21:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:21:00","slug":"basal-metabolic-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/basal-metabolic-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Daily BMR and Calorie Needs Calculator<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"57656\" data-favorite-title=\"Basal Metabolic Rate\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/basal-metabolic-rate\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"Use this calculator to estimate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), the number of calories your body burns at rest in a neutral environment. 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<\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center; margin: 32px 0;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>BMR Calculation Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n$$\\text{BMR} = 88.362 + (13.397 \\times \\text{weight in kg}) + (4.799 \\times \\text{height in cm}) &#8211; (5.677 \\times \\text{age in years})$$\n$$\\text{BMR} = 447.593 + (9.247 \\times \\text{weight in kg}) + (3.098 \\times \\text{height in cm}) &#8211; (4.330 \\times \\text{age in years})$$\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe BMR formula helps estimate how many calories your body burns while at complete rest. It depends on your age, sex, weight, and height. The result can be used to plan dietary intake and energy expenditure.<br \/>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nBasal Metabolic Rate represents the minimum number of calories your body requires to maintain vital functions like breathing and circulation while at rest. This is a fundamental metric for anyone tracking calories, adjusting diets, or starting a fitness plan. You can also combine your BMR with your physical activity level to estimate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use this calculator to estimate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), the number of calories your body burns at rest in a neutral environment. 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