COSC 1320 C/C++ Programming
Extra Credit One
The Harris Benedict Equations for calculating Basal Metabolic Rate are:
  1. Males:
    66 + (13.7 x W) + (5 x H) - (6.8 x A)
  2. Females:
    655 + (9.6 x W) + (1.7 x H) - (4.7 x A)

Values:
  1. W actual weight in kg (weight in lb/2.2 lb/ kg)
  2. H height in cm (height in inches x 2.54 cm/in)
  3. A age in years


Example:
Joe weighs 150 lbs, stands 5'6", and is 21 years old

150 lbs/2.2 lb/kg = 68 kg

5'6" = 66 inches x 2.54 cm = 168 cm

BMR = 66 + (13.7 x 68) + (5 x 168) - (6.8 x 21)
BMR = 66 + 932 + 840 - 143 = 1695 Calories per day

Design and write a C++ program to request the values from a user and compute their Basal Metabolic Rate.

© Allan Kochis Last revision 10/6/2005