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What is Mifflin-St Jeor equation?

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Mifflin-St Jeor equation

The Mifflin-St Jeor equation estimates basal metabolic rate from weight, height, age and sex, and is widely used in modern calorie calculators.

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Published in 1990, it uses metric units: Men : 10 x weight (kg) + 6.25 x height (cm) - 5 x age (years) + 5 Women : 10 x weight (kg) + 6.25…

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Why it matters

It is the default formula behind Sunny Weigh's BMR and TDEE calculators.

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The Mifflin-St Jeor equation estimates basal metabolic rate from weight, height, age and sex, and is widely used in modern calorie calculators.

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