Comments on: How to Calculate Your Calorie Deficit

By: annadornier

annadornier — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:13:00 +0000

I think you missed the point of the study you linked to. I am basically saying the same thing about the Harris-Benedict formula as what the study found. They are saying both formulas have clinical significance at the individual level. This means they both have their importance when it comes to calculating ouwr energy needs.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:04:00 +0000

Here is a scientific comparison of the Harris-Benedict v/ Mifflen-St. Jour http://www.indianjmedsci.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5359;year=2008;volume=62;issue=7;spage=283;epage=290;aulast=Amirkalali I hope the link works for you. But in summary the Harris-Benedict is much more accurate.

By: annadornier

annadornier — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:28:36 +0000

Hi Brittany, you know since I wrote this article. I've learned so much and
from my experience, I say treat these as estimates as they will always be
estimates. They will always have about a 10-15% error.

So, I suggest to adjust for those errors and eat about 15% below the average
of what each number tells you. For example, if one tells you 1,200 calories
and the other says 1,500, take the middle of them which is about 1,350 then
subtract 15% for errors which comes out to about 1,150.

One thing to remember on a daily basis is you will always make errors in
calculations. So, it's safer to eat much less calories than what the
nutrition labels tell you.

I hope this helps!

Anna

By: Brittany

Brittany — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:51:26 +0000

Thanks for the information, I used the Harris-Benedict equation listed above but then after a brief search I found and calculated my BMR using the Mifflen- St Jour equation and there's a three hundred calorie deviation between the two after the additional calculations of activity level and weight management. Which would you reccommend using or would you suggest splitting the difference??

By: annadornier

annadornier — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:35:49 +0000

Problems fixed, guys. Thanks for the input!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:07:32 +0000

Hi Anthony, there’s no password. You just need to type in your information in the red boxes. The yellow boxes are protected to protect the formula.

Please let me know if this works for you.

Anna

By: anthony

anthony — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:22:58 +0000

what is the password to use the spread sheet? i keep clicking on it and it tells me i need a password to un protect it

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admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:41:10 +0000

Thank you for catching that, James. I already fixed it.

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By: james

james — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:40:07 +0000

Hi,

your excel sheet is impressive but the male calculation is wrong! the formula for men does not take the age into consideration and over estates the final figure

regards,