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🔥 Schofield BMR / REE

UseWhen to use: nutrition planning when sex, age band, and weight are known.

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StrataBMR kcal/day; multiply by activity factor for rough TEE.

LimitsWhen not to use: as ICU calorie prescription alone. · Pitfall: wrong age band. · Prefer calorimetry when critical illness.

SourceSchofield WN. BMR equations

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
Stored on this device for revisit reminders

This-shift next steps

After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.

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Clinical takeaway

kcal/day BMR.

When to use

When to use: nutrition planning when sex, age band, and weight are known.

How it works

Sex/age-band linear equations in weight (kcal/day).

Key points

  • kcal/day BMR.
  • Age-band equations.
  • Next: dietitian targets.

References

  • Schofield WN. BMR equations

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

SexMale
Age band30–59 y
Weight70 kg
Activity factor (optional TEE)Light ×1.375

→BMR1676kcal/d

  • TEE (if AF)：2305 kcal/d
SexMale
Age band18–29 y
Weight70 kg
Activity factor (optional TEE)BMR only (×1)

→BMR1746kcal/d

  • TEE (if AF)：1746 kcal/d
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Schofield BMR / REE upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
How is Schofield BMR / REE calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Sex Male, Age band 30–59 y, Weight 70 kg, Activity factor (optional TEE) Light ×1.375 → Result: BMR 1676 kcal/d（TEE (if AF): 2305 kcal/d） Inputs: Sex Male, Age band 18–29 y, Weight 70 kg, Activity factor (optional TEE) BMR only (×1) → Result: BMR 1746 kcal/d（TEE (if AF): 1746 kcal/d）
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