Health & Wellness
6 min read
March 12, 2026
How to Calculate Your Daily Calorie Needs Accurately
Your TDEE depends on your BMR and activity level. Here's how to calculate it accurately and use it for weight management.
By EpicToolify Editorial
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is the total number of calories your body burns in a day. It comprises your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) multiplied by an activity factor based on your lifestyle.
The Mifflin-St Jeor equation (1990) is the most accurate BMR formula for most adults: Men: (10 × weight_kg) + (6.25 × height_cm) - (5 × age) + 5. Women: (10 × weight_kg) + (6.25 × height_cm) - (5 × age) - 161.