Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)

Also known as: TDEE Formula, Daily Calorie Needs

TDEE = BMR \times \text{Activity Factor}

TDEE = BMR × Activity Factor

What It Calculates

Estimates total daily calories burned by multiplying BMR by an activity level multiplier. Sedentary (×1.2), Light (×1.375), Moderate (×1.55), Active (×1.725), Very Active (×1.9).

variables

Symbol	Name	Unit	Description
TDEE	Total Daily Energy Expenditure	cal/day	Total calories burned per day
BMR	Basal Metabolic Rate	cal/day	Calories burned at complete rest

Worked Examples

1TDEE = 1780 × 1.55 = 2,759 cal/day

Result: 2,759 cal/day

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Related Formulas

Basal Metabolic Rate (Mifflin-St Jeor)

BMR = 10×weight(kg) + 6.25×height(cm) - 5×age + s

Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss

Deficit = TDEE - Calorie Intake

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