Clinical Metabolic Engine

TDEE & BMR Calculator

Calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). Get tailored caloric goals for fat loss, maintenance, or muscle gain.

1. Body Metrics & Units

2. BMR Formula

3. Physical Activity Level (PAL)

4. Primary Fitness Goal

Calculated Metabolic Summary-15% Target
2,238kcal/day

Target Intake (Moderate Fat Loss)

BMR (Basal)
1699 kcal

Energy at complete rest

TDEE (Maintenance)
2633 kcal

Total daily burn

BMINORMAL
24.5
Ideal Weight
70.5 kg

Devine Reference

Understanding the Science

Validated equations and physiological evidence

Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) represents the total amount of energy (in kilocalories) your body consumes over a 24-hour period. Energy balance dictates weight changes: consuming fewer calories than your TDEE produces a fat-loss deficit, while consuming more produces a caloric surplus for muscle building.

Mifflin-St Jeor (Standard)

Adopted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as the gold standard equation for general populations. Standard error is within ±10%.

Katch-McArdle (Lean Body Mass)

Calculates BMR directly from Lean Body Mass (LBM = Weight × [1 - Fat %]). Eliminates sex differences by isolating metabolically active tissue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common calculation and nutrition questions

BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is the baseline number of calories your body burns at complete rest to maintain vital life functions (heart rate, breathing, brain function). TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is your total daily calorie burn after factoring in physical activity, exercise, and the thermic effect of food (TDEE = BMR × Activity Multiplier).
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