CONVERSION TABLE
1 m= 100cm
1 inch = 2.54cm
1 ft = 12 inches
1 kg = 1000 gms
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
*Calories are rounded off the nearest 50
*Carbohydrates, Protein & Fats are rounded off to the nearest 5
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
BMI = weight (kg) = 47 kg = 47 kg. = 20.25 = 20kg/m₂
(ht. meters)₂ (1.524)(1.524) 2.32
BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR)
BMR = Wt. in lbs. X 10.9 (male)
9.8 (female)
WAIST HIP RATIO (WHR)
WHR = waist/hips
Health risk Women Men
Low 0.80 or lower 0.95 or lower
Moderate 0.81 - 0.85 0.96 - 1.0
High 0.86 or higher 1.0 or higher
DESIRABLE BODY WEIGHT (DBW)
Infants:
1-6 months
DBW (gm) = birth weight (gm) + (Age in mo. X 600)
7-12 months
DBW (gm) = birth weight (gm) + (Age in mo. X 500)
Note: If the birth weight is unknown,
allow 3000 gm (full term) or 2500 gm (premature).
One kilo is 2.2 pounds.
DESIRABLE BODY WEIGHT (DBW)
Infants:
1-6 months
DBW (gm) = birth weight (gm) + (Age in mo. X 600)
7-12 months
DBW (gm) = birth weight (gm) + (Age in mo. X 500)
Note: If the birth weight is unknown,
allow 3000 gm (full term) or 2500 gm (premature).
One kilo is 2.2 pounds.
DESIRABLE BODY WEIGHT (DBW)
Infants:
7-12 months:
DBW (gms) = Birth weight (gms) + (age in mos. X 500)
Children:
DBW (kg.) = (No. of years x 2) + 8
*** + 2 kgs for every year
DESIRABLE BODY WEIGHT (DBW)
Adults
a. NDAP
•For men 5 feet (1.52m) tall, DBW= 112 lbs (51 kg)
•For women 5 feet (1.52m) tall, DBW = 106 lbs (48 kg)
•For both sexes, add 4 lbs (1.8 kg) for every inch above 5 feet.
b. Derived formula based on body mass index
DBW (k) = H (m) 2 X Desirable BMI
Men: DBW (k) = height in meters² x 22.0
Women: DBW (k) = height in meters² x 20.8
DESIRABLE BODY WEIGHT (DBW)
Adults
c. Tannhauser’s Method (Broca index)
Step 1. DBW (k)= Height (cm)-100
Step 2. Deduct 10%= (To apply this method for Filipinos whose
statures are usually small, unless body frame is identified).
DESIRABLE BODY WEIGHT (DBW)
Adults
d. Using the Hamwi formula (adults only)
Females:
100 lb for first 5 ft
Add 5 lb for each additional inch
Males:
106 lb for first 5 ft
Add 6 lb for each additional inch
BODY FRAME
Wrap the fingers of one hand around the opposite wrist.
Frame Size
If the thumb and middle finger overlap by 1 cm Small
If the thumb and middle finger touch Medium
If the thumb and middle finger cannot touch by 1 cm Large
e. “Adopted” Method
For 5 ft. use 105 lbs. for every inch above 5 feet, add 5 lbs.
Estimating DBW of Amputees
1. Compute DBW (in pounds or in kilos) by age and sex using any method.
2. Adjust DBW according to type of amputation
Amputation DBW= DBW- (DBW x % total body weight amputated)
Body Part % of Total Body Weight
Hand 0.3
Forearm and Hand 2.6
Entire arm 6.2
Foot 1.7
Below- knee Amputation (BKA) 7.0
Above-knee Amputation (AKA) 11.0
Entire Leg 18.6
Build Adjustment DBW Range
Small DBW Less 10% of computed ± 10% of adjusted DBW
Medium As computed ± 10% of adjusted DBW
Large DBW Add 10% of computed ± 10% of adjusted DBW
TOTAL ENERGY ALLOWANCE (TEA)/DAY
Infants
1-6 months
TEA (kcals/day)= 120 kcal/kg DBW/day
7-12 months
TEA (kcal/day)= 110 kcal/kg DBW/day
TOTAL ENERGY ALLOWANCE (TEA)/DAY
Children
a. Narins and Weill
TEA = 1000 + (100 x Age in years)
b. According to Age and DBW
TEA/day= DBW (kg) x calorie allowance based on age
Age (Years) 1989 RDA kcal/k 1989 RDA CBMRG(cooper, burber, ect.)
DBW/ day Cals/KDBW
1-3 105 102 100
4-6 90 89.6 90
7-9 75 73.2 80
10-12 65 (boys) 65.3 70
55 (girls) 54.6 60=13-15 yrs.
50= 15 yrs. and above
TOTAL ENERGY ALLOWANCE (TEA)/DAY
Adolescents
a. TEA/day= DBW (k) x calorie allowance based on age
Age (Years) 1989 RDA kcal/k DBW/ day
13-15 55 (boys)
45 (girls)
>15-19 45 (boys)
40 (girls)
Average (all ages, both sexes) 45
TOTAL ENERGY ALLOWANCE (TEA)/DAY
Adolescents
b. Estimation of TEA by Cooper, et al
TEA= BMR (or BEE) + Physical Activity by Cooper, et al
Step 1: BMR= 1 kcal/k DBW/ hour
Step 2: Add Physical Activity (PA)= % above basal
Step 3: Add SDA= 10% of BMR
TOTAL ENERGY ALLOWANCE (TEA)/DAY
Adults
a. Estimation of TEA based on the level of physical activity.
TEA= DBW (kg) x Physical activity
Activity KRAUSE NDAP
kcal/ k DBW/day kcal/k DBW/ day
Bed rest but mobile 27.5 Female Male
Sedentary 30.0 30 35
Light 35.0 35 40
Moderate 40.0 40 45
Very Active 45.0 45 50
LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Sedentary- secretary, clerk, typist (using electric typewriter)
administrator, cashier, bank teller
Light- teacher, nurse, student; lab. Technician, housewife with maids
Moderate- housewife without maid, vendor, mechanic jeepney and car
driver
Heavy- farmer, laborer, cargador, coal miner, fisherman, heavy
equipment operator Physical Activity %
Bed rest 10
Sedentary 30
Light 50
Moderate 75
Heavy 100
TOTAL ENERGY ALLOWANCE (TEA)/DAY
Pregnant women
TEr/day = normal requirement + 300 cals
Lactating women
TER/day = normal requirement + 500 cals
1989 Phil. RDA Energy (kcal/day)
Pregnancy
First trimester No additional
Second trimester NR for age + 300
Third trimester NR for age + 300
Lactation
First 6 months NR for age + 500
Next 6 months NR for age + 500
DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL ENERGY REQUIREMENT (TER)
INTO CARBOHYDRATE, PROTEIN AND FAT
a. Caloric Distribution:
CHO- 60% CHON- 10% Fat- 30%
Note: Determine Cg, Pg and Fg
DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL ENERGY REQUIREMENT (TER)
INTO CARBOHYDRATE, PROTEIN AND FAT
b. Non-protein Calorie (NPC) Method
Step 1. Determine protein allowance/day based on RDA for age
Step 2. Calculate the protein calories.
Step 3. Calculate the non-protein calories (NPC)
Step 4. Distribute NPC into Carbohydrate and Fat
Carbohydrate: 55 to 80% (Ave. 70%)
20 to 45% (Ave. 30%)
Step 5. Compute the amount of CHO and fat in grams.
Normal protein allowances/day:
Gm/KBDW
Infants 1.6
Children 1.5
Adolescents 1.2
Adults 1.1
