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US 6,480,736 B1Granted
Method for determining basal metabolism
AssigneeTanita Corporation
InventorsMiyuki Kodama, Hitoshi Sato, Steven B. Heymsfield
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Abstract
Basal metabolism is determined by obtaining an age of a subject; determining fat-free mass of the subject; and calculating the basal metabolism of the subject using the determined fat-free mass and a reciprocal of the age. The basal metabolism can be calculated using the formula represented by BMR=A×FFM+B×(1/age)+C, in which BMR is basal metabolism (kcal/day), FFM is fat-free mass (kg), and A, B, and C are constants.
Claims6
An arithmetic method for determining basal metabolism, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining an age of a subject;
- determining fat-free mass of the subject;
- and
- determining basal metabolism of the subject using the determined fat-free mass and a reciprocal of the age.
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An arithmetic method for determining basal metabolism, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining an age and a body weight of a subject;
- determining fat-free mass of the subject;
- and
- determining basal metabolism of the subject using the determined fat-free mass, the body weight, and a reciprocal of the age.
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