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Diet & Nutrition2024-01-0210 min read
Understanding TDEE: Your Key to Weight Management
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is crucial for weight loss or gain. Learn how to calculate yours and use it to reach your goals.
Health Team
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What is TDEE?
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is the total number of calories your body burns in a day. It includes everything from breathing to exercising.
Components of TDEE
1. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): 60-70% - Calories burned at rest
2. Thermic Effect of Food (TEF): 10% - Calories burned digesting food
3. Exercise Activity: 15-30% - Planned physical activity
4. NEAT: Non-exercise movement like walking, fidgeting
How to Calculate TDEE
TDEE = BMR × Activity Multiplier
Activity Multipliers:
