ES6 JS utility function for calculating Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_metabolic_rate
For assigned 'Paired Values', one of the pair must be provided.
| Parameter | Defaults | Paired Values | Description | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bwKG | * | Body weight in KGs. | Number | 77.11 | |
| bwLbs | * | Body weight in Lbs. | Number | 170 | |
| bhCM | # | Body height in CM. | Number | 180 | |
| bhFI | # | Body height in Feet/inches. | Object | {feet: f, inches: i} ex. {feet: 5, inches: 11} | |
| age | Age, bounded by 18-100. | Number | 30 | ||
| gender | 'f' | Gender. Either 'm' or 'f'. | String | 'm' | |
| equation | 'MSJE' | BMR Equation used. 'MSJE' = Mifflin-St Jeor Equation, 'RHBE' = Revised Harris-Benedict Equation | String | 'RHBE' | |
| roundedDown | false | If the result should be rounded down or left exact | boolean | true |
The calculated BMR value, or Null if malformed input.
import BMR from "./BMR.js"; // Be sure to setup your package.json
const bmr = BMR({ bwLbs: 170, bhFI: { feet: 5, inches: 11 }, age: 20, gender: "m", roundedDown: true, });
console.log(bmr); // 1803