Do you know how many calories your body needs each day?

Basal metabolic rate

is the minimum calorie requirement in order to sustain life while resting needed for basic vital processes such us breathing, blood circulation etc.
Total metabolic rate

involves Basal Metabolic Rate in addition to the energy expenditure for other daily activities.

Basal Metabolic Rate

Total Metabolic Rate

Height

inches

Weight

lbs

Age

years old

Gender

Activity

Basal Metabolic Rate result for 40 years old man weighing 196.2 lbs and 5 ft 6 inches tall:

Below you can find estimated daily calorie requirement for a male weighing 196.2 lbs and measuring 5 ft 6 inches tall (the Basal Metabolic Rate result does NOT include your everyday activity).

BMR:	1,745 kcal
Weight:	196.2 lbs
Height:	5 ft 6 inches
Age:	40 years old

Check how does your BMR change:

When you are 45 years of age:
Basal Metabolic Rate for 45 yr. old man 196.2 lbs 5 ft 6 inches
When you are 55 years of age:
Basal Metabolic Rate for 55 yr. old man 196.2 lbs 5 ft 6 inches

Basal Metabolic Rate typically comprises from 66 to 75 percent of the daily calorie requirement, because it only takes into account a minimal rate of energy expenditure for basic vital processes in the body at rest.

If you want to find out your daily calorie requirement including your activity level check your Total Metabolic Rate here.

Regular exercise will increase your metabolic rate

If you are not active your body needs 1,745 calories but If you would start:

Walking: fast for 30 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 200 kcal to at least 1945 calories!
Cycling for 30 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 267 kcal to at least 2012 calories!
Walking: slowly for 30 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 125 kcal to at least 1870 calories!

Balanced diet

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