The number of calories your body burns while you are resting is called
The number of calories your body burns while you are resting is called Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). BMR accounts for the energy required to maintain basic bodily functions such as breathing, circulating blood, and regulating body temperature.
The number of calories your body burns while you are resting is called resting metabolic rate (RMR) or basal metabolic rate (BMR).
The number of calories your body burns while you are resting is called the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). BMR represents the amount of energy your body needs to carry out essential functions such as breathing, circulating blood, and maintaining body temperature.
To calculate your BMR, several formulas are available, but one commonly used equation is the Harris-Benedict Equation. The formula differs for men and women:
For men: BMR = 66 + (6.23 x weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years)
For women: BMR = 655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)
After calculating your BMR, you can further estimate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) by considering your activity level. TDEE takes into account the calories burned through physical activity on top of your BMR. The Harris-Benedict Equation provides different activity levels to factor in:
- Sedentary (little to no exercise): BMR x 1.2
- Lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days a week): BMR x 1.375
- Moderately active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days a week): BMR x 1.55
- Very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week): BMR x 1.725
- Extra active (very hard exercise/sports and a physical job): BMR x 1.9
By multiplying your BMR by the appropriate activity level, you can estimate the number of calories your body burns while at rest and during daily activities. Keep in mind that these calculations provide rough estimates, and individual differences and other factors can affect actual calorie expenditure.