Mr. Q., age 62, is 5'10" tall, weighs 150 pounds, and leads a sedentary life. The Harris-Benedict equation for men is 66.5 + (13.7* W) + (5.0 * H) - (6.8 * A). Using the Harris-Benedict equation, calculate Mr. Q's RMR.

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The Harris-Benedict equation for men is: RMR = 66.5 + (13.7 * W) + (5.0 * H) - (6.8 * A). For Mr. Q: W = 150 pounds (converted to kg = 68.18 kg), H = 5'10" (converted to cm = 177.8 cm), A = 62 years. Plugging in these values: RMR = 66.5 + (13.7 * 68.18) + (5.0 * 177.8) - (6.8 * 62) = 1468 kcal/day.

Mr Q, Age 62, Is 5'10" Tall, Weighs 150 Pounds, and and Leads