TDEE Calculator

STEP BY STEP

How to use tdee calculator

1. Enter your measured values in the displayed units.
2. Review the calculation: Resting estimate = 10 × kg + 6.25 × cm − 5 × age + sex coefficient (+5 male, −161 female). TDEE = resting estimate × activity factor.
3. Read the result and compare with the example.

WHEN IT HELPS

Common uses

• Check the worked example: Male, 80 kg, 180 cm, age 30, factor 1.2: 1,780 kcal/day at rest and 2,136 kcal/day total.

IN PRACTICE

Example

Male, 80 kg, 180 cm, age 30, factor 1.2: 1,780 kcal/day at rest and 2,136 kcal/day total.

GOOD TO KNOW

Is this an exact calorie target?

No. Activity factors are approximations. Intended for adults, not children, pregnancy or breastfeeding; it does not prescribe a diet.

Resting estimate = 10 × kg + 6.25 × cm − 5 × age + sex coefficient (+5 male, −161 female). TDEE = resting estimate × activity factor. No. Activity factors are approximations. Intended for adults, not children, pregnancy or breastfeeding; it does not prescribe a diet.