Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) Recommended Formulas
Resting Energy Expenditure (REE), also referred to as Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is defined as the amount of calories expended at rest. While there are many methods to calculate REE, we recommend using the Mifflin St. Jeor Equation. See below for references, guidance on how to properly apply the Mifflin St. Jeor Equation, and the truth behind common misuses of this equation.
The Mifflin St. Jeor Equation (MJSE)
The Recommended, Evidence-Based Method for Estimating Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)
TheMifflinSt.JeorEquation(MSJE)wascreatedbyDr.SachikoSt.Jeor,PresidentofGenquestNutritionSolutions,andhermedicalstudent,Dr. MarkMifflin(seeReference1,2inlinkbelow).In2005,theMSJEwasdesignatedbytheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticsastheevidence-based standardpredictiveequationforREE.ExplorethelinksbelowtoseesamplecalculationsofREEusingtheMSJE,alistofreferencesforthe equation, and a comparison of the Mifflin St. Jeor Equation (1990) versus the Harris-Benedict Equation (1919).
The Formula
Click on the link above for an in-depth explanation and walk-through of how to properly use the Mifflin St. Jeor Equation formula.
MALE 10 x wt (kg) + 6.25 x ht (cm) - 5 x age (y) + 5FEMALE 10 x wt (kg) + 6.25 x ht (cm) - 5 x age (y) - 161TRANSGENDER 10 x wt (kg) + 6.25 x ht (cm) - 5 x age (y) - 78** Katz/Aronson, Diet ID: -78 is the mean (average) of the male and female factors using the MSJE. The transgender population needs further study. We recommend additional measures of body composition (lean body mass and body fat percentage) waist circumference and grip strength for comparison.