Using the Harris-Benedict equation for women (below), estimate the resting metabolic rate of Mrs. Clements, who is 72 years old, 157 cm tall, and weighs 53 kg. RMR = 655.1 + [9.563?weight (kg)] + [1.85?height (cm)] – [4.676?age (years)]
a. 662 kcal
b. 1115 kcal
c. 1436 kcal
d. 1789 kcal
e. 1901kcal
b
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