Radiofrequency Radiation Dosimetry Handbook - Fourth Edition

Table 10.2. Resting Metabolic Rates For Normal Healthy Humans Of Specific Age And Somatotype (adapted from Ruch and Patton, 1973)

Metabolic Rate




Average
Weight
(kg)		 Average
Height
(m)		 Body Surface
Area
(m2)

W

(W/m2)

W/kg)
Man (20-24 yr old)
Average 70.00 1.75 1.85 88.2 47.7 1.26
Ectomorphic 47.18 1.76 1.57 74.9 47.7 1.59
Endomorphic 141.00 1.76 2.50 119.3 47.7 0.85
Woman (20-24 yr old)
Average 61.14 1.61 1.64 70.4 42.9 1.15
Ectomorphic 43.09 1.45 1.31 56.2 42.9 1.30
Endomorphic 88.45 1.73 2.02 86.7 42.9 0.98
Average male child
10 yr old 32.30 1.38 1.12 64.5 57.6 2.00
5 yr old 19.50 1.12 0.78 48.0 61.6 2.46
1 yr old 10.00 0.74 0.43 27.5 64.0 2.75