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> Don't require me to choose between Male/Female. Let me leave that blank if I'd prefer. Given this is probably used to calculate Basic metabolic rate, what w
by ramblerman 7y ago
> Don't require me to choose between Male/Female. Let me leave that blank if I'd prefer.
Given this is probably used to calculate Basic metabolic rate, what would you suggest for blank, the average?
Serious question, I don't mean to offend. But does it not make sense in these cases to put the responsibility with you. As in you would at least know biologically if you fall closer to male or female for the purpose of BMR calculation.
- Pfhreak 7y agoThe average of the output of the formulae (I know it's not just as simple as changing a constant input), or let me customize the number would be fine for me. Or show me a range. Using the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation, I need 1780 calories using the female equation and 1935 using the male. The Harris-Benedict equation says I need 1760 if I'm female and 2075 if I'm male. Looking at those numbers, I'd probably start with a baseline of something in between and trust that whatever I ended up eating in a day would have some variance anyhow. There's not a huge range between those values.