The measured or calculated surface area of the human body in square meters, used in medicine for drug dosing and burn assessment.
Body Surface Area (BSA) is used in clinical settings to calculate drug dosages (especially chemotherapy), determine cardiac index, and assess burn severity.
Where W = weight in kg, H = height in cm.
Adult male: ~1.9 m². Adult female: ~1.6 m². Average BSA is used as the reference for "standard" drug doses.
A numerical value calculated from height and weight, used as a screening tool for body fat categories.
The number of calories your body burns at complete rest to maintain basic life functions.
The total number of calories burned per day, including exercise and daily activities on top of BMR.
The three main nutrients the body needs in large amounts: protein, carbohydrates, and fats.
The proportion of total body weight that is composed of fat tissue.
The force of blood pushing against artery walls, measured as systolic over diastolic pressure.