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Calculate Your Brain Energy Consumption

Last updated: Monday, May 01, 2023
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Find out how much energy your brain uses per day based on your basal metabolic rate. Source: NIH

The formula for is given as:
\(E_{brain}\) \(=\) \(2\) \(\times\) \(weight\) \(+\) \(1.25\) \(\times\) \(height\) \(-\) \(age\) \(+\) \(\dfrac{s}{5}\)
\(BMR\): The basal metabolic rate
\(weight\): The weight
\(height\): The height measured in centimeter
\(age\): your age measured in years
The unit for energy is: \(Kilocalorie / day \text{ } (kcal/d)\)
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Use this calculator to determine the minimum calories your brain would consume per day.
The weight
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The height measured in centimeter
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your age measured in years
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Please note, that all calculators provided are for informational and educational purposes ONLY, and should NOT be taken as professional medical/dietary advice.
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