BMI (Base Metabolism) INDICATION
Age Male
Female
Standard
Weight
(kg)
Normal BM
(kcal/kg/day)
BM
(Kcal/day)
Standard
Weight
(kg)
Normal BM
(kcal/kg/day)
BM
(Kcal/day)
15-17
59.8 27 1610 51.4 25.3 1300
18-29
64.7 24 1550 51.2 23.6 1210
30-49
67 22.3
1500
54.2
21.7
1170
50-69
62.5 21.5
1350
53.8
20.7 1110
70<
56.7 21.5
1220
48.7
20.7 1010
It takes 70% of your body’s energy consumption to maintain breathing, heat and other vital
functions. The greater your base metabolism, the more fat you will burn.
