Authors |
Population |
Equation |
Arciero et al. [66 Arciero PJ, Goran MI, Gardner AM, Ades PA, Tyzbir RS, Poehlman ET. A practical equation to predict resting metabolic rate in older females. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1993;41(4):389-95.] |
N=75 F |
7.8 x BM + 4.7 x HM -39.5 x MS + 143.5 |
Berstein et al. [1919 Bernstein RS, Thornton JC, Yang MU, Wang J, Redmond AM, Pierson RN Jr., et al. Prediction of the resting metabolic rate in obese patients. Am J Clin Nutr. 1983;37(4):595-602.] |
N=202 (154 F) |
7.48 x BM - 0.42 x HCM - 3 x AGE + 844 |
Berstein et al. [1919 Bernstein RS, Thornton JC, Yang MU, Wang J, Redmond AM, Pierson RN Jr., et al. Prediction of the resting metabolic rate in obese patients. Am J Clin Nutr. 1983;37(4):595-602.] (+FFM) |
N=202 (154 F) |
19.02 x FFM + 3.72 x AM - 1.55 x AGE + 236.7 |
De Lorenzo et al. [1212 De Lorenzo A, Tagliabue A, Andreoli A, Testolin G, Comelli M, Deurenberg P. Measured and predicted resting metabolic rate in Italian males and females, aged 18-59 y. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2001;55(3):208-14.] |
N=320 (193 F) |
46.322 x BM + 15.744 x HCM - 16.66 x AGE + 944 |
FAO (AGE >60 years) [2020 World Health Organization. Energy and protein requirements. Geneva: WHO; 1985.] |
N=11.000 |
8.7 x BM - 25 x HM + 865 |
FAO (AGE >60 years) [2020 World Health Organization. Energy and protein requirements. Geneva: WHO; 1985.] |
N=11.000 |
9.2 x BM + 637 x HM - 302 |
Fredix et al. [2121 Fredrix EW, Soeters PB, Deerenberg IM, Kester AD, von Meyenfeldt MF, Saris WH. Resting and sleeping energy expenditure in the elderly. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1990;44(10):741-7.] |
N=40 (22 F) |
1641 + 10.7 x BM - 9.0 x AGE - 203 x 2 |
Harris & Bennedict (1919) [2222 Harris JA, Benedict FG. A biometric study of human basal metabolism. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 1918;4(12):370-3.] |
N=333 (103 F) |
BM x 9.5634 + HCM x 1.8496 - AGE x 4.6756 + 655.0955 |
Harris & Bennedict (1984) [33 Roza AM, Shizgal HM. The Harris Benedict equation reevaluated: Resting energy requirements and the body cell mass. Am J Clin Nutr. 1984;40(1):168-82.] |
N=337 (169 F) |
9.247 x BM + 3.098 x HCM - 4.33 x AGE + 477.593 |
Henry & Rees [2323 Henry CJ. Basal metabolic rate studies in humans: Measurement and development of new equations. Public Health Nutrition. 2005;8(7A):1133-52.] |
N=10.552 (4702 F) |
0.0342 x BM + 2.1 x HM + 0.0486 (30 to 60 years) 0.0356 x BM + 1.76 x HM + 0.0448 (60 + years) |
Huang et al. [2424 Huang KC, Kormas N, Steinbeck K, Loughnan G, Caterson ID. Resting metabolic rate in severely obese diabetic and nondiabetic subjects. Obes Res. 2004;12(5):840-5.] |
N=1.088 (759 F) |
10.158 x BM + 3.933 x HCM - 1.44 x AGE + 273.821 x SEX + 60.655 |
Huang et al. [2424 Huang KC, Kormas N, Steinbeck K, Loughnan G, Caterson ID. Resting metabolic rate in severely obese diabetic and nondiabetic subjects. Obes Res. 2004;12(5):840-5.] (+FFM) |
N=1.088 (759 F) |
14.118 x FFM + 9.367 x AM - 1.515 x AGE + 220.863 x SEX + 521.995 |
Institute of Medicine [1717 Trumbo P, Schlicker S, Yates AA, Poos M. Dietary reference intakes for energy, carbohydrate, fiber, fat, fatty acids, cholesterol, protein and amino acids. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102(11):1621-30.] |
N=405 (240 F) |
247-2.67 x AGE + 401.5 x BM + 8.6 x AM |
Johnstone et al. [2525 Johnstone AM, Rance KA, Murison SD, Duncan JS, Speakman JR. Additional anthropometric measures may improve the predictability of basal metabolic rate in adult subjects. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006;60(12):1437-44.] (+FFM) |
N=150 (107 F) |
14.118 x FFM + 9.367 x AM - 1.515 x AGE + 220.863 x SEX + 521.995 |
Korth et al. [2626 Korth O, Bosy-Westphal A, Zschoche P, Gluer CC, Heller M, Muller MJ. Influence of methods used in body composition analysis on the prediction of resting energy expenditure. Eur J Clin Nutn. 2007;61(5):582-9.] |
N=104 (54 F) |
90.2 x FFM + 31.6 x AM - 12.2 x AGE + 1613 |
Korth et al. [2626 Korth O, Bosy-Westphal A, Zschoche P, Gluer CC, Heller M, Muller MJ. Influence of methods used in body composition analysis on the prediction of resting energy expenditure. Eur J Clin Nutn. 2007;61(5):582-9.] (+FFM) |
N=104 (54 F) |
41.5 x BM + 35.0 x HCM + 1107.4 x SEX - 19.1 x AGE - 1731.2 |
Lazzer et al. [2727 Lazzer S, Agosti F, Resnik M, Marazzi N, Mornati D, Sartorio A. Prediction of resting energy expenditure in severely obese Italian males. J Endocrinol Invest. 2007;30(9):754-61.] |
N=346 (182 F) |
108.1 x FFM + 1231 |
Lazzer et al. [2727 Lazzer S, Agosti F, Resnik M, Marazzi N, Mornati D, Sartorio A. Prediction of resting energy expenditure in severely obese Italian males. J Endocrinol Invest. 2007;30(9):754-61.] (+FFM) |
N=346 (182 F) |
0.042 x BM + 3.619 x HM - 2.678C |
Livingston et al. [2828 Livingston EH, Kohlstadt I. Simplified resting metabolic rate-predicting formulas for normal-sized and obese individuals. Obes Res. 2005;13(7):1255-62.] |
N=655 (356 F) |
0.067 x FFM + 0.046 x AM + 1.568 |
Luhrmann & Neuhaeuser Berthold [1313 Luhrmann PM, Neuhaeuser Berthold M. Are the equations published in literature for predicting resting metabolic rate accurate for use in the elderly? J Nutr Health Aging. 2004;8(3):144-9.] |
N=355 (225 F) |
248 x BM0.43356 - AGE (5.09) |
Mifflin et al. [2929 Mifflin MD, St Jeor ST, Hill LA, Scott BJ, Daugherty SA, Koh YO. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. Am J Clin Nutr. 1990;51(2):241-7.] |
N=498 (248 F) |
9.99 x BM + 6.25 x HCM - 4.92 x AGE + 166 x SEX - 161 |
Mifflin et al. [2929 Mifflin MD, St Jeor ST, Hill LA, Scott BJ, Daugherty SA, Koh YO. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. Am J Clin Nutr. 1990;51(2):241-7.] (+FMM) |
N=498 (248 F) |
19.7 x FFM + 413 |
Muller et al. [3030 Muller MJ, Bosy-Westphal A, Klaus S, Kreymann G, Luhrmann PM, Neuhauser-Berthold M, et al. World Health Organization equations have shortcomings for predicting resting energy expenditure in persons from a modern, affluent population: Generation of a new reference standard from a retrospective analysis of a German database of resting energy expenditure. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;80(5):1379-90.] |
N=2.528 (1501 F) |
0.047 x BM - 0.01452 x AGE + 1.009 x SEX + 3.21 |
Muller et al. [3030 Muller MJ, Bosy-Westphal A, Klaus S, Kreymann G, Luhrmann PM, Neuhauser-Berthold M, et al. World Health Organization equations have shortcomings for predicting resting energy expenditure in persons from a modern, affluent population: Generation of a new reference standard from a retrospective analysis of a German database of resting energy expenditure. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;80(5):1379-90.] (+FFM) |
N=2.528 (1501 F) |
0.05192 x FFM + 0.04036 x AM + 0.869 x SEX - 0.01181 x AGE + 2.992 |
Muller et al. [3030 Muller MJ, Bosy-Westphal A, Klaus S, Kreymann G, Luhrmann PM, Neuhauser-Berthold M, et al. World Health Organization equations have shortcomings for predicting resting energy expenditure in persons from a modern, affluent population: Generation of a new reference standard from a retrospective analysis of a German database of resting energy expenditure. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;80(5):1379-90.] (+BMI>30) |
N=2.528 (1501 F) |
0.05 x BM - 0.01586 x AGE + 1.103 x SEX + 2.924 |
Muller et al. [3030 Muller MJ, Bosy-Westphal A, Klaus S, Kreymann G, Luhrmann PM, Neuhauser-Berthold M, et al. World Health Organization equations have shortcomings for predicting resting energy expenditure in persons from a modern, affluent population: Generation of a new reference standard from a retrospective analysis of a German database of resting energy expenditure. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;80(5):1379-90.] (+BMI>30 +FFM) |
N=2.528 (1501 F) |
0.05685 x FFM + 0.04022 x AM + 0.808 x SEX - 0.01402 x AGE + 2.818 |
Muller et al. [3030 Muller MJ, Bosy-Westphal A, Klaus S, Kreymann G, Luhrmann PM, Neuhauser-Berthold M, et al. World Health Organization equations have shortcomings for predicting resting energy expenditure in persons from a modern, affluent population: Generation of a new reference standard from a retrospective analysis of a German database of resting energy expenditure. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;80(5):1379-90.] (+BMI=25-30) |
N=2.528 (1501 F) |
0.04507 x BM - 0.01553 x AGE + 1.006 x SEX + 3.407 |
Muller et al. [3030 Muller MJ, Bosy-Westphal A, Klaus S, Kreymann G, Luhrmann PM, Neuhauser-Berthold M, et al. World Health Organization equations have shortcomings for predicting resting energy expenditure in persons from a modern, affluent population: Generation of a new reference standard from a retrospective analysis of a German database of resting energy expenditure. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;80(5):1379-90.] (+BMI=25-30 +FFM) |
N=2.528 (1501 F) |
0.03776 x BM + 0.03013 x AM + 0.93 x SEX - 0.01196 x AGE + 3.928 |
Owen et al. [3131 Owen OE, Kavle E, Owen RS, Polansky M, Caprio S, Mozzoli MA, et al. A reappraisal of caloric requirements in healthy women. Am J Clin Nutr. 1986;44(1):1-19.] |
N=104 (44 F) |
BM x 7.18 + 795 |
Owen et al. [3131 Owen OE, Kavle E, Owen RS, Polansky M, Caprio S, Mozzoli MA, et al. A reappraisal of caloric requirements in healthy women. Am J Clin Nutr. 1986;44(1):1-19.] (+FFM) |
N=104 (44 F) |
19.7 x FFM + 334 |
Schofield et al. [3232 Schofield WN. Predicting basal metabolic rate, new standards and review of previous work. Hum Nutr Clin Nutr. 1985;39(Suppl.1):5-41.] (AG=30-60) |
N=7.173 (2364 F) |
0.034 x BM + 3.538 |
Schofield et al. [3232 Schofield WN. Predicting basal metabolic rate, new standards and review of previous work. Hum Nutr Clin Nutr. 1985;39(Suppl.1):5-41.] (AG>60) |
N=7.173 (2364 F) |
0.038 x BM + 2.755 |
Schofield et al. [3232 Schofield WN. Predicting basal metabolic rate, new standards and review of previous work. Hum Nutr Clin Nutr. 1985;39(Suppl.1):5-41.] (+BM +HM +AG=30-60) |
N=7.173 (2364 F) |
0.034 x BM + 0.006 x HM + 3.53 |
Schofield et al. [3232 Schofield WN. Predicting basal metabolic rate, new standards and review of previous work. Hum Nutr Clin Nutr. 1985;39(Suppl.1):5-41.] (+BM +HM +ID > 60) |
N=7.173 (2364 F) |
0.033 x BM + 1.917 x HM + 0.074 |