What is TDEE?
Total Daily Energy Expenditure is the amount of energy your body burns per day. It combines your basal metabolic rate (resting calories), activity level, and the thermic effect of food. Knowing TDEE helps set realistic calorie targets for weight maintenance, fat loss, or muscle gain.
Basal Metabolic Rate
Energy used at rest to keep organs functioning. Influenced by age, sex, muscle mass, and hormones.
Activity expenditure
Calories spent on movement, exercise, daily chores, and jobs. This is the most flexible part of TDEE.
Thermic effect of food
Digestion costs energy. Protein has the highest thermic effect, which is why high-protein diets feel filling.