Salter Brecknell BFS-150 - Manual (Page 9)

BMI (Base Metabolism) INDICATION
Age Male Female
Standard
Weight
(kg)
Normal BM
(kcal/kg/day)
BM
(Kcal/day)
Standard
Weight
(kg)
Normal BM
(kcal/kg/day)
BM
(Kcal/day)
15-17 59.8 27 1610 51.4 25.3 1300
18-29 64.7 24 1550 51.2 23.6 1210
30-49 67 22.3 1500 54.2 21.7 1170
50-69 62.5 21.5 1350 53.8 20.7 1110
70< 56.7 21.5 1220 48.7 20.7 1010
It takes 70% of your body’s energy consumption to maintain breathing, heat and other vital
functions. The greater your base metabolism, the more fat you will burn.