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This Calculator is for Estimating Purposes Only. It is not
intended for exact medical calculations.
1. Select Male or
Female
2. Enter your Weight
3. Enter Age
4. Enter your Height
5.Select your Activity Level
6. Select WLS Expected Loss
(This is the expected loss of weight above your ideal
weight. Most women can expect to lose 70% to 80% excess
above their Ideal. Men can expect 75% to 85%)
7. Press the Calculate Button
Results appear in
the lower Section
Normal Weight is based on Nhanes III survey 1988-1994 found at Halls
MD. You should look normal at these weight and BMI.
Ideal Body weight
is based on Devine
Formula found at Halls MD
Lean Body Mass is
an estimate using standard LBM formula. For Larger Bodies,
LBM is calculated using BMI.
BMI - <25
Normal, <30 Over Wt, <35 Obese, <40 Severely Obese,
<50 Morbid Obese, 50+ Super Morbid Obese
BMR = Basil Metabolic Rate is the average number of Calories that
a person burns while resting. Based on height, weight, and
age. Calories required to maintain weight is based on your
activity level. Formulas used are the Harris-Benedict
formulas.
Note: You may not
reach a "Normal BMI" Status. This is based
Established Standards and are all low in my opinion, but are the
values that Doctors go by.
Protein is based on
Activity Level in a range of .5, .8, 1.0 and 1.5 grams per pound
of LBM.
Water is 8 glasses
(8 ounce) + an extra glass for every 25 lbs over your ideal
body weight.
By Bruce Underwood
Copyright 2003
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