Question

approximate the BMR for a 180-lb, sedentary man over a 24-hour period. Formula: 1 calorie per hour for every kilogram (2.2 lbs) of body weight Sedentary: add 200 calories per day

Answer 1

180 / 2.2 = 82 82 x 24(hrs) = 1,968 1,968 + 200 = 2,168 calories burned.

Answer 2

Sample Response: 180 / 2.2 = 82 82 x 24(hrs) = 1,968 1,968 + 200 = 2,168 calories burned per day. Answers from 2,000 to 2,300 are acceptable.