Height / Weight
personal parameters
Physical parameters used to personalize caloric expenditure estimates and activity scoring.
Key factors for weight
- Nutrition and dietary habits
- Exercise and physical activity
- Hydration status
References
Peer-reviewed sources supporting the key factors, contributing factors, and typical optimal range shown above.
- Mifflin MD, St Jeor ST, Hill LA, Scott BJ, Daugherty SA, Koh YO. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 1990;51(2):241–247. doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/51.2.241
- Pontzer H, Yamada Y, Sagayama H, et al.. Daily energy expenditure through the human life course. Science. 2021;373(6556):808–812. doi.org/10.1126/science.abe5017
This guide is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about your own results.