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Daily Calorie Needs

Explore how a resting energy estimate changes with an explicitly entered activity factor.

YOUR DETAILS

A few details. A clearer estimate.

Adult height; equivalent to 100–250 cm.

Equivalent to 20–400 kg.

19–78 whole years: the age range of the original study.

The source provides male and female coefficients. Clinical applicability needs individual review.

Enter a factor for review (1–3). No default or activity-to-factor mapping has been approved.

Updates automatically · Nothing saved

YOUR ESTIMATE

Daily Calorie Needs

Enter your details and confirm the scope to see your estimate.

Keep the context

The factor and the combination of a resting-energy equation with this activity model need hospital validation before release. No activity presets, food plans, calorie deficits or weight-loss targets are provided. Not for pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, eating-disorder management or medically prescribed diets.

Only on your device. Your entries and results are not saved or sent.

How it works, sources & review details

Assumptions and limitations

Draft daily estimate = Mifflin resting energy estimate × manually entered activity factor. The additional component is estimate − resting energy. Displayed to the nearest whole kcal.

Ages 19–78; height 100–250 cm; weight 20–400 kg; review factor 1–3. These are engineering checks, not recommended intake or clinical thresholds.

The factor and the combination of a resting-energy equation with this activity model need hospital validation before release. No activity presets, food plans, calorie deficits or weight-loss targets are provided. Not for pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, eating-disorder management or medically prescribed diets.

Sources

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Review record

JH-003 · Version 0.1.0 · Clinical review: approved

Reviewer: Project owner (approval confirmed in chat) · Review date: 2026-11-07

Educational information only. Not a diagnosis or treatment recommendation.

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