Basal metabolic rate (BMR) using Schofield equations in children and adolescents

The EBMcalc module Basal metabolic rate (BMR) using Schofield equations in children and adolescents is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
 

 
This calculator yields the following results:
 
Equation parameters include:
 
References
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  4. World Health Organization. Energy and protein requirements, Report of a joint FAO/WHO/UNU expert consultation. Available at: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/39527 (Accessed on November 18, 2020).
  5. Harris JA, Benedict FG. A biometric study of human basal metabolism. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1918; 4:370. PubMed ID: 16576330 PubMedLink

 
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