| BMR {HealthCal} | R Documentation |
The Body Mass Index (BMR)
Description
The BMR function helps to calculate rate of energy expenditure per unit time of a person (Male/Female)
Usage
BMR(inputdata)
Arguments
inputdata |
Input data that includes height, weight and age of a person (male/female) |
Details
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals at rest. The basal metabolic rate (BMR) of a person can be calculated using the Harris-Benedict equation, also known as the Harris-Benedict principle (1918). The function was created using this Harris-Benedict principle.The amount that should be consumed each day in kilocalories to maintain one's present weight can be calculated by multiplying the predicted BMR value by a factor that reflects the person's level of activity.
Value
It returns basal metabolic rate (BMR) with present status for both male and female
Author(s)
Pankaj Das
References
Harris, J.A. and Benedict, F.G. (1918). A Biometric Study of Human Basal Metabolism. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 4 (12): 370–3. (doi:10.1073/pnas.4.12.370).
See Also
BMR, HealthCal
Examples
dataset45=c(175,90,25)
BMR(dataset45)