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BMR Calculator

Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest. Use this tool to discover your body’s baseline daily calorie needs.

How it works

Using Mifflin-St Jeor Equation: Men: (10 × weight in kg) + (6.25 × height in cm) - (5 × age in years) + 5 Women: (10 × weight in kg) + (6.25 × height in cm) - (5 × age in years) - 161

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mifflin-St Jeor Equation?

It is a mathematical formula used to estimate a person's resting metabolic rate, widely considered the most accurate BMR calculation.

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