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04 / DAILY ENERGY

A starting point for your calorie needs.

Estimate resting energy and daily maintenance from your measurements and typical activity.

Estimate your daily energy

Mifflin–St Jeor equation for adults.

kg
cm
years
Broad planning multipliers; actual activity varies.

A starting estimate for generally healthy adults. Not designed for pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, or medical nutrition therapy. The original equation uses two sex coefficients and may not represent every individual well.

ESTIMATED MAINTENANCE
1,809kcal

per day · total daily energy expenditure

Example profile · enter your details
Resting energy estimate1,508 kcal
Activity multiplier× 1.2
Estimated maintenance1,809 kcal

This is not a prescribed intake or minimum intake. Track trends and discuss individual needs with a dietitian.

Use your chosen calorie target in the macro tool ↗

Formula: 10 × kg + 6.25 × cm − 5 × age, then add 5 or subtract 161 using the selected coefficient. Multiply by the selected activity factor for an approximate daily total. Source: Mifflin et al., 1990. Activity factors are conventional estimates, not a direct measurement.

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