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Apoorv Darshan
Apoorv Darshan

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Why I exposed BMR formula choice instead of hiding it

A nerdy Fud AI decision: I let you choose your BMR formula.

Most apps silently pick one. Fud AI lets you use Katch-McArdle (which uses your body-fat % for lean mass) or Mifflin-St Jeor. You also set activity level, weekly rate, weight goal, and body-fat target.

Why expose it? Because the formulas genuinely disagree, and a tracker that hides its math is asking you to trust a black box. This one shows its work.

It's all readable in the repo: https://github.com/apoorvdarshan/fud-ai

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