Enter Weight lbs, Activity and Duration minutes to review total calories burned with this tool. The MET-based result is an estimate of energy expenditure for the chosen task.
Calories burned ≈ MET × Body weight (kg) × Duration (hours)The calculation links Weight lbs, Activity and Duration minutes to total calories burned. The MET-based result is an estimate of energy expenditure for the chosen task. It is different from a direct measurement by respiratory testing.
Enter Weight lbs, Activity and Duration minutes to review total calories burned with this tool. The MET-based result is an estimate of energy expenditure for the chosen task.
Estimate activity energy expenditure from the selected activity, body weight and duration. Compare activities using matching durations and weight assumptions.
The MET-based result is an estimate of energy expenditure for the chosen task. It is different from a direct measurement by respiratory testing.
Prepare Weight lbs, Activity and Duration minutes. Choose the activity closest to the actual task and convert time into the duration unit requested.
The MET-based result is an estimate of energy expenditure for the chosen task. It is different from a direct measurement by respiratory testing. Actual intensity, efficiency, terrain and individual physiology vary. A higher calculated calorie expenditure does not establish that an activity is safer or more suitable.
Use the full settings in the worked-example table. They produce Total Calories Burned: 36. Compare the method and units as well as the displayed number.
The displayed relationship is Calories burned ≈ MET × Body weight (kg) × Duration (hours) Choose the activity closest to the actual task and convert time into the duration unit requested.
Actual intensity, efficiency, terrain and individual physiology vary. A higher calculated calorie expenditure does not establish that an activity is safer or more suitable. For personal care, discuss the measurements and method with a qualified clinician.
Worked calories burned calculator example. Set Weight lbs = 160; Activity = Sleeping; Duration minutes = 30. The corresponding output is Total Calories Burned: 36. The MET-based result is an estimate of energy expenditure for the chosen task.
Estimate activity energy expenditure from the selected activity, body weight and duration. Compare activities using matching durations and weight assumptions.
Choose the activity closest to the actual task and convert time into the duration unit requested.
| Field | Example value | Entry check |
|---|---|---|
| Weight lbs | 160 | Use the measurement unit printed beside this field and a consistent measuring technique. |
| Activity | Sleeping | Select the description that matches the scenario being estimated. |
| Duration minutes | 30 | Use the period unit in the field label; months and years are not interchangeable. |
Relationship used for this example: Calories burned ≈ MET × Body weight (kg) × Duration (hours)
The MET-based result is an estimate of energy expenditure for the chosen task. It is different from a direct measurement by respiratory testing.
| Output | Displayed result |
|---|---|
| Total Calories Burned | 36 |
With these settings, total calories burned is 36. Use the same units and calculation mode when reproducing this example.
The MET-based result is an estimate of energy expenditure for the chosen task. It is different from a direct measurement by respiratory testing. Actual intensity, efficiency, terrain and individual physiology vary. A higher calculated calorie expenditure does not establish that an activity is safer or more suitable.
Replace the illustrative weight lbs value (160) with your own value, then complete the other inputs for the same scenario. Choose the activity closest to the actual task and convert time into the duration unit requested.