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Guides and examples for solving health calculations with more context.
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TDEE and macros: how they fit together
Move from estimated daily calories to protein, fat and carbohydrate targets without confusing energy with macronutrients.
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The Mifflin–St Jeor equation: estimating resting energy
Learn the Mifflin–St Jeor equations, work through an example and convert resting energy into an estimated TDEE.
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Why your weight may not change as expected at your TDEE
Understand maintenance, normal scale fluctuations and how to refine a TDEE estimate after observing a consistent trend.
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How many calories should you eat to gain weight?
Estimate a cautious calorie surplus from your TDEE and adjust it according to your weight and performance trends.
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How many calories should you eat to lose weight?
Start with your TDEE, choose a moderate calorie deficit and assess progress over several weeks rather than days.
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BMR vs TDEE: the difference and when to use each
Distinguish basal metabolic rate from total daily energy expenditure and choose the right estimate for daily calories.
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Maintenance calories: what they are and how to estimate them
Estimate the calories that may maintain your current weight, then refine the result using real-world trends.
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How to choose an activity level for your TDEE estimate
Choose a realistic TDEE activity factor without double-counting exercise or overestimating your daily energy use.
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How many calories do I need per day?
Estimate daily calorie needs from resting energy and activity, then adjust the result using your real weight trend.
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What is TDEE and how are daily calories estimated?
Learn what total daily energy expenditure includes, how calculators estimate it and how to refine the result.
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BMI 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 35 and 40 explained
See which adult BMI category common values fall into and learn why decimals and personal context matter.
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Overweight by BMI: what a result from 25 to 29.9 means
Understand the adult overweight BMI range, how it differs from obesity and what additional context to review.
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