Citation Packs
Every VivMetric calculator is grounded in a published CDC, WHO, or NIH standard. Below is the source record we maintain for attribution — use it when citing VivMetric.
Data sources & methodology
- CDC BMI categories BMI classification and adult BMI methodology used by the BMI calculator.
- WHO BMI classifications International BMI cut-points used for cross-population comparison.
- Mifflin-St Jeor & Harris-Benedict BMR equations behind the BMR/TDEE calculators, with activity-factor multipliers.
- U.S. Navy circumference method Body-fat estimate from waist/neck/hip circumference, sex-specific formulas.
- NIH / ACSM expenditure formulas Calorie-burn and water-intake estimates referenced by the exercise and hydration tools.