Calorie Calculator formula source
For Calorie Calculator, the basal estimate uses the Mifflin–St Jeor equation; the calorie page then multiplies it by the selected activity factor.
Calculate Calorie with the browser-side formula documented on this page.
For Calorie Calculator, the basal estimate uses the Mifflin–St Jeor equation; the calorie page then multiplies it by the selected activity factor.
For Calorie Calculator, use the exact units printed beside every field; the implementation performs no automatic unit detection or conversion.
For Calorie Calculator, the underlying Mifflin equation was derived from healthy adults; this simple page does not establish suitability for children, pregnancy, illness, athletes, or clinical nutrition.
Worked input: Weight (kg) = 70; Height (cm) = 170; Age = 30 Calorie Calculator expected result: BMR: 1618 kcal/day; Maintenance: 1941 kcal/day To verify Calorie Calculator, reproduce its worked example and compare the displayed or downloaded health estimate with the stated expected result. When Calorie Calculator returns a file, open the download and inspect every affected page or image.
For Calorie Calculator, the equation omits medical history, medications, laboratory findings, body composition, measurement error, and other factors a health professional may use.
For Calorie Calculator, the result is general information only, not a diagnosis, treatment plan, medical device output, emergency service, or substitute for individualized advice from a qualified health professional.
Calorie Calculator runs the formula operation in the current browser session. Calorie Calculator reads and processes the supplied values in the current browser and does not submit them to an application endpoint. Browser extensions, device security and any manual sharing or download from Calorie Calculator remain outside the tool’s control.
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Calorie Calculator is part of the Health Tools section. Use the nearby pages below when the same job needs checking, cleanup, conversion, formatting, or a different output before you finish.