The result is the recommended daily calorie intake to maintain existing body weight.
To determine daily calorie requirements, the value of Basal Metabolic Rate is multiplied by a factor that reflects the activity level of an individual. Benedict in the book 'A Biometric Study of Basal Metabolism in Man' published in 1919. Harris-Benedict Equation was proposed by J. Harris-Benedict Equation calculates the Basal Metabolic Rate and helps determine daily calorie requirements.
