Mifflin-St Jeor Equation: Calculate Your Resting Metabolic Rate and Determine Daily Caloric Burn

Sep 6 2021

Using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, you can calculate your resting metabolic rate and daily calorie burn.

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What Is It?

What Is the Mifflin-St Jeor Equation?

This equation is one of the most accurate methods for determining your caloric needs.

How to Calculate

How to Calculate the Mifflin-St Jeor Equation

First convert pounds to kilograms by dividing by 2.2.

Next, convert the inches to centimeters by multiplying by 2.545. For the most part, all moderately active people are generally advised to consume about 1.5 to 1.7 times the calculated resting metabolic rate (RMR).

Table Chart

The Mifflin-St Jeor Equation

Formula for Men	RMR = 9.99 x weight (kg) + 6.25 x height (cm) – 4.92 x age (yrs.) + 5
Formula for Women	RMR = 9.99 x weight (kg) + 6.25 x height (cm) – 4.92 x age (yrs.) – 161

Examples

Mifflin-St Jeor Equation Example

RMR= 2,180 calories per day (200 pound 43-year-old male):
RMR= 9.99 x weight (100 kg) + 6.25 x height (222 cm) – 4.92 x age (43 yrs.) + 5

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