Schofield Equation

Males

 SCHOFIELD EQUATION: BASAL METABOLIC RATE

Weight      (kg)

 Height     (cm)

<3 years         

3-10 years         

10-18 years         

18-30 years         

 

Schofield Equation for Males
 

Age

W=weight in kg; H=height in cm.

< 3 years

0.167W + 15.174H - 617.6

3-10 years

19.59W + 1.303H + 414.9

10-18 years

16.25W + 1.372H + 515.5

18-30 years

15.057W - 0.1H + 705.8


Females

 SCHOFIELD EQUATION: BASAL METABOLIC RATE

Weight      (kg)

 Height     (cm)

<3 years         

3-10 years         

10-18 years         

18-30 years         

 

Schofield Equation for Females
 

Age

W=weight in kg; H=height in cm.

< 3 years

16.252W + 10.232H - 413.5

3-10 years

16.969W + 1.618H + 371.2

10-18 years

8.365W + 4.65H + 200.0

18-30 years

13.623W + 2.83H + 98.2

Source: Schofield WN. Predicting basal metabolic, new standards and review of previous work. Hum Nutr Clin Nutr 1985; 39C Suppl 1:5-41