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Reynedrop · 03-17-2012, 02:25 AM

I'd also like to say that whether or not you use the Mifflin or the Harris-Benedict for the base line matters a lot. Harris-Benedict was derived using younger (down to 15 years) test subjects than the Mifflin. Younger people should use HBE and older should Mifflin!

03-17-2012, 02:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Reynedrop FitDay Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 8	I'd also like to say that whether or not you use the Mifflin or the Harris-Benedict for the base line matters a lot. Harris-Benedict was derived using younger (down to 15 years) test subjects than the Mifflin. Younger people should use HBE and older should Mifflin!