Real-Life Math
Maintaining a certain weight and counting calories are part of a
model's livelihood. You don't necessarily have to maintain a
specific weight, but you do need a look the client wants.
You have
tried different ways of counting calories over the years, but have found that
by using the following basal metabolic rate (BMR) formula, you have been able
to sustain a stable weight.
You can accurately figure out your body's
energy expenditure by using a formula called the basal metabolic rate (BMR).
That will tell you how many calories you should consume in a day to maintain
your body weight.
Women:
BMR = 655 + (9.6 x weight in kg) +
(1.8 x height in cm) - (4.7 x age in years)
Men:
BMR =
66 + (13.7 x weight in kg) + (5 x height in cm) - (6.8 x age in years)
Notice
that these equations call for metric values.
You have a 25-year-old
woman who is 5'5". How many calories would she be allowed each day to maintain
a weight of 120 pounds?
How many calories would a 25-year-old man who
is 6 feet tall be allowed to maintain a weight of 160 pounds?
Remember:
1
inch = 2.54 cm
1 pound = 0.4536 kg