Wednesday 24 October 2007

Science

Science is a social activity carried out by a remarkable, but by no means omnipotent species.

Richard Lewontin

Wednesday 17 October 2007

BMI & Calories Burned Report

You are a 37 year old woman, 166.0 centimeters tall, with a current weight of 69.0kg. You lead a sedentary lifestyle, and participate in the following exercise:

60 minutes of bicycling, 12-13.9 mph, leisure, moderate effort
15 minutes of stretching, hatha yoga


Your Body Mass Index

Your current Body Mass Index (BMI) is 25.0.

BMI is a standardized ratio of weight to height, and is often used as a general indicator of health. The "normal" BMI for an adult woman of your height is 18.5 to 24.9. This translates to a healthy weight range of 51 to 69 kg.However, BMI does not take body composition into account. A weight above this range could still be considered healthy if your percentage body fat is less than average. For more accurate determination of body fat levels, consider using a body fat caliper.


Your Calories Burned

Here is an estimate of your daily energy needs...

Calories Burned
Daily Energy Expenditure: 1965 kcal ( 8227 kJ)
Additional Calories from Exercise: + 688.0 kcal ( 2881 kJ)


Estimated Energy Requirement: 2653.0 kcal ( 11108 kJ)
If Pregnant
1st trimester 2nd trimester 3rd trimester
2653.0 kcal ( 11108 kJ) 2993.0 kcal ( 12531 kJ) 3105.0 kcal ( 13000 kJ)

If Lactating
0-6 months >6 months
2983.0 kcal ( 12489 kJ) 3053.0 kcal ( 12782 kJ)