Using the Harris-Benedict equation for women (below), estimate the resting metabolic rate of Mrs. Clements, who is 72 years old, is 157 cm tall, and weighs 53 kg. RMR = 655.1 + [9.563 x weight (kg)] + [1.85 x height (cm)] - [4.676 x age (years)]

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Using the Harris-Benedict equation for women (below), estimate the resting metabolic rate of Mrs. Clements, who is 72 years old, is 157 cm tall, and weighs 53 kg. RMR = 655.1 + [9.563 x  weight (kg)] + [1.85  x  height (cm)] - [4.676  x  age (years)]

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Using the Harris-Benedict equation for women: RMR = 655.1 + (9.563 x weight in kg) + (1.85 x height in cm) - (4.676 x age in years). Plugging in Mrs. Clements' details: RMR = 655.1 + (9.563 x 53) + (1.85 x 157) - (4.676 x 72) = 655.1 + 506.839 + 290.45 - 336.672 = 1115.717 kcal, which rounds to approximately 1116 kcal.

Using the Harris-Benedict Equation for Women (Below), Estimate the Resting