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BMR Calculator

Your BMR is the minimum number of calories your body needs to sustain vital functions such as breathing, digesting food and keeping your brain, heart and lungs working.  You can use your BMR calculation along with your activity levels and calorie intake to help determine how many calories you need to lose weight or gain weight.
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