These basic functions include;
BMR is also known as Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR). It is a major source of energy for your body, accounting for 60% to 70% of your total energy use.
BMR is influenced by several factors, including;
You can use BMR to help you gain or lose weight;
Consuming more kilocalories in a day than your BMR can cause you to gain weight
Eating fewer kilocalories than your BMR requires is likely to cause you to lose weight.
There are two different ways by which BMR can be calculated and the basic difference is about the gender for whom we are calculating the BMR.
BMR = (10 * Weight in kg) + (6.25 * Height in cm) - (5 * Age in years) + 5
BMR = (10 * Weight in kg) + (6.25 * Height in cm) - (5 * Age in years) - 161
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