Providing adequate calories and nutrients is a difficult task when treating burn victims. Yet proper nutrition is essential to the healing process. The Harris-Benedict equation developed in 1919 addresses this problem. This formula is designed to calculate the basic caloric needs of adults. The basal energy expenditure in calories (MB) is a function of weight, height, and age. The functions for men and women respectively are
and
where w is weight in kilograms, h is height in centimeters, and a is age in years. The value of MB or WB gives the basic number of calories per day that are necessary to sustain a healthy individual.
Using the appropriate formula, calculate your caloric needs. Be sure to use the correct values for your height and weight.
1 lb = 0.45 kg
1 in = 2.54 cm
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Upload a picture of a chart / table that displays the recommended calorie intake for men and women of all ages and discuss how the value you calculated compares to the information displayed in the chart / table.
