Friday, June 6, 2008

BMI & Daily Needs Calculator

Just thought this was quite interesting. Check out your own daily needs @ NutritionData.com
Surf has been picking up, 3-4ft at Bowl's today - didn't get to go though. Monday the surf was not so great at Kaiser-Bowl's but pretty sweet at Diamond Head. There have been contests going on at Bowl's side - Jim, Dillon and I almost fought with a "contest bodyguard" 2 days ago. The experience was pretty hilarious, but the surf was amazing. Dillon and I created a new band called "Less Chinese Landlords." We'll be famous soon enough.

BMI & Calories Burned Report

You are a 23 year old man, 5ft 7in / 170cm tall, with a current weight of 170.0lbs. You lead an active lifestyle, and participate in the following exercise:
150 minutes of surfing, body or board


Your Body Mass Index

Your current Body Mass Index (BMI) is 26.7.

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 man of your height is 18.5 to 24.9. This translates to a healthy weight range of 118 to 159 lbs.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: 3117 kcal ( 13050 kJ)
Additional Calories from Exercise: + 443.0 kcal ( 1855 kJ)


Estimated Energy Requirement: 3560.0 kcal ( 14905 kJ)

Note: Accurate determination of the Calories you burn can only be accomplished by individual physiological testing. This calculation is merely an estimate that was derived from regression formulas and data provided by these sources:

2002, "Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids," Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine.

Ainsworth B.E., 2002, January, "The Compendium of Physical Activities Tracking Guide," Prevention Research Center, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health, Univ of SC.

In the above table, the Daily Energy Expenditure includes Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE), the energy consumed by daily activities, and the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF).

This estimate represents the total daily Calories needed to maintain your current body weight. To gain or lose weight, you may need to adjust your Calories upward or downward from this amount.

Your Recommended Minimum Daily Needs

Here is an estimate of your minimum daily nutrient needs, based on the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) established by the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine (IOM)...


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Total Carbohydrate 130.0 g
Dietary Fiber 38.0 g
Linoleic Acid 17000.0 mg
Alpha-Linolenic Acid 1600.0 mg
Protein 62 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A 3000.0 IU
Vitamin C 90.0 mg
Vitamin D 200.0 IU
Vitamin E 15.0 mg
Vitamin K 120.0 mcg
Thiamin 1.2 mg
Riboflavin 1.3 mg
Niacin 16.0 mg
Vitamin B6 1.3 mg
Folate 400.0 mcg
Vitamin B12 2.4 mcg
Pantothenic Acid 5.0 mg
Biotin 30.0 mcg
Choline 550.0 mg
Minerals
Calcium 1000.0 mg
Chromium 35.0 mcg
Copper 0.9 mg
Flouride 4.0 mg
Iodine 150.0 mcg
Iron 8.0 mg
Magnesium 400.0 mg
Manganese 2.3 mg
Molybdenum 45.0 mcg
Phosphorus 700.0 mg
Selenium 55.0 mcg
Zinc 11.0 mg

Note: The above recommendations are only estimates of your minimum needs, and do not take into account any illness or genetic individuality. These recommendations are specific to men between the ages of 19 and 30, and may differ from the standardized Daily Values used on nutrition facts labels. Some of the nutrients included in these recommendations are not yet tracked by NutritionData.com.

Your Recommended Macronutrient Distribution

Based on your age, the IOM has established the following recommended ranges for macronutrients in your diet...


Recommended Ranges
Carbohydrate: 45 to 65% of total Calories
Fat: 20 to 35% of total Calories
Protein: 10 to 35% of total Calories

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