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What this calculator does
Estimate total daily energy expenditure including activity.
How to use this calculator
- Enter your personal measurements and activity level.
- Review the calculation assumptions before using the result.
- TDEE is a maintenance starting point for calorie planning.
How to calculate
Enter the values requested by the tdee calculator.
Worked example
With the example values shown above, the BMR is 1648.8 kcal/day, and the maintenance calories is 2555.6 kcal/day.
Understanding your result
TDEE is a maintenance starting point for calorie planning.
- Track outcomes and adjust over time.
- Double-check values and units before calculating.
TDEE and weight-change targets are estimates, not medical advice. Speak to a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes.
Frequently asked questions
What does this tdee calculator do?
Estimate total daily energy expenditure including activity.
How do I use this tdee calculator?
Enter your personal measurements and activity level.
What does the result mean?
TDEE is a maintenance starting point for calorie planning.
What should I check before relying on it?
Track outcomes and adjust over time.
What's the difference between TDEE and BMR?
BMR is the energy used at complete rest; TDEE adds your activity level on top, giving a more complete estimate of total daily calories burned.
How do I use TDEE to lose or gain weight?
Eating below your TDEE creates a calorie deficit for weight loss; eating above it creates a surplus for weight gain. The weight-loss and weight-gain calculators build this adjustment in automatically.