{"id":57507,"date":"2016-01-09T14:04:06","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T14:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=57507"},"modified":"2025-05-20T18:25:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:25:40","slug":"energy-expenditure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/energy-expenditure\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Energy Expenditure Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Total Daily Energy Burn Estimator<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"57507\" data-favorite-title=\"Daily Energy Expenditure\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/energy-expenditure\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"This online calculator estimates the number of calories your body burns each day based on your height, weight, age, gender, and activity level. It&#039;s an essential tool for managing weight, planning diets, and optimizing fitness routines.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-nutrition\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"absolute right-full -translate-y-1\/2 top-1\/2 mr-2 w-max max-w-xs px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 z-10 pointer-events-none\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/energy-expenditure\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-57507\" data-post=\"57507\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Gender<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-1\" name=\"gender\"><option value=\"1\">Men<\/option><option 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type=\"number\" name=\"weight\" id=\"field-4\" min=\"40\" max=\"250\" step=\"any\" value=\"72\"\/><div class=\"unit\">kg<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-5\"><label for=\"field-5\">Activities<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-5\" name=\"activities\"><option value=\"1.2\">Non Activity<\/option><option value=\"1.375\">Light Activity<\/option><option value=\"1.53\">Moderate Activity<\/option><option value=\"1.725\">Very Active<\/option><option value=\"1.9\">Super Active<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"57507\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Burned per day<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"calories\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" 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shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center; margin: 32px 0;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Energy Expenditure Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n$$\\text{TDEE} = \\left(66 + (13.7 \\times \\text{Weight}) + (5 \\times \\text{Height}) &#8211; (6.8 \\times \\text{Age})\\right) \\times \\text{Activity Factor}\n$$\n$$\\text{TDEE} = \\left(655 + (9.6 \\times \\text{Weight}) + (1.8 \\times \\text{Height}) &#8211; (4.7 \\times \\text{Age})\\right) \\times \\text{Activity Factor}\n$$\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br \/>\nTDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is the total number of calories burned each day, accounting for both resting metabolic rate and physical activity. The result helps you adjust your caloric intake for weight loss, maintenance, or gain.<br \/>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nTotal Energy Expenditure includes your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and calories burned through daily activities. This calculator uses the Harris-Benedict equation adjusted by an activity multiplier:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sedentary (1.2)<\/li>\n<li>Lightly active (1.375)<\/li>\n<li>Moderately active (1.55)<\/li>\n<li>Very active (1.725)<\/li>\n<li>Extra active (1.9)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s ideal for athletes, dieters, and anyone tracking calorie needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This online calculator estimates the number of calories your body burns each day based on your height, weight, age, gender, and activity level. 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