Answer :
The basal metabolic rate for a 165 lb man is approximately 1678 Calories per day.
To calculate the basal metabolic rate (BMR) for a man who is 165 lbs, we need to first convert his weight to kilograms (75 kg). Using the following reference data for BMR:
- Body Surface Area (BSA) of the average person: 1.55 sq.m
- Caloric Rate per sq.m/hr: 41 cal/sq.m/hr
- The formula to find the BMR is: BMR = BMR/sq.m/hr × BSA × 24 hrs.
- This translates to 41 cal/sq.m/hr × 1.55 sq.m × 24 hrs, which is approximately 1525.6 Calories/day.
- Adding a 10% margin for basal energy requirements, the adjusted BMR becomes approximately 1678 Calories/day.
This calculation aligns with the reference that the average BMR ranges from 1750-1900 Calories/day for the average Indian man.
