{"id":23724,"date":"2021-06-17T22:09:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T22:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=23724"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between BMR And TDEE &#038; How To Calculate Either"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#What_Is_BMR\" >What Is BMR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#Resting_Metabolic_Rate_And_Basal_Metabolic_Rate_Are_They_One_And_The_Same\" >Resting Metabolic Rate And Basal Metabolic Rate: Are They One And The Same?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#Is_BMR_Truly_Important_Concerning_Weight-Related_Matters\" >Is BMR Truly Important Concerning Weight-Related Matters?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#How_To_Calculate_Your_BMR\" >How To Calculate Your BMR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#BMR_Formulas\" >BMR Formulas<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#Revised_Harris-Benedict_Equation\" >Revised Harris-Benedict Equation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#Mifflin-St_Jeor_Formula\" >Mifflin-St Jeor Formula<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#What_Is_TDEE\" >What Is TDEE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#How_Does_TDEE_Affect_Your_Weight\" >How Does TDEE Affect Your Weight?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#How_To_Calculate_TDEE\" >How To Calculate TDEE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#What_Is_The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\" >What Is The Difference Between BMR And TDEE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to losing weight, gaining muscle, or even maintaining your current weight knowledge is power. For you to successfully achieve your goals in this matter, you have to properly understand all the factors that influence it. On the topic of weight, BMR and TDEE are two topics that come up every now and then, with experts claiming that understanding either (or even both of them) will help you achieve your weight goals better. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we shall be covering the meaning behind BMR and TDEE, how to calculate them, and above all, answer the age-old question that is, &#8220;What is the difference between TDEE and BMR?&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_BMR\"><\/span><b>What Is BMR?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as your Basal Metabolic Rate, BMR is the total number of calories that your body needs to perform basic, life-sustaining functions. Such functions include things like blood and oxygen circulation, breathing, cell production, nutrient processing, protein synthesis, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resting_Metabolic_Rate_And_Basal_Metabolic_Rate_Are_They_One_And_The_Same\"><\/span><b>Resting Metabolic Rate And Basal Metabolic Rate: Are They One And The Same?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline.com,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> BMR and RMR are often used interchangeably, and many people think that they are one and the same. While this is true, and the two are quite similar, there is still a slight difference in these two metabolic rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we have seen above, the BMR meaning <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/macros-for-weight-loss-and-muscle-gain\/\">relates to calories<\/a> your body needs daily to help it perform basic functions to sustain your life. On the other hand, RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) is the number of calories that your body burns at rest. Your resting metabolic rate is usually used to help calculate your basal metabolic rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verywellfit.com <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">further states that another difference between the two is that the most accurate measure of your BMR is one that is done in a lab setting under very restrictive conditions. Meanwhile, RMR is often measured in the morning, after a full night of restful sleep, before either eating or exercising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMR is at its lowest when you are sleeping and increases a little every time you eat to digest that food. This metabolic rate also increases if you have a high percentage of lean mass, such as muscle. Since muscle is more active than fat, a muscular person will be able to eat more because they have a higher metabolism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/ideal-body-weight-calculator\/\">Ideal Body Weight Calculator: When Should You Knock Off Those Unwanted Fats?<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38162 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6-1-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_BMR_Truly_Important_Concerning_Weight-Related_Matters\"><\/span><b>Is BMR Truly Important Concerning Weight-Related Matters?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it is. Individually, knowing your basal metabolic rate helps you determine how many calories you should consume to lose weight, maintain it, and gain some muscle- a fact that has been supported by several studies (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/sdr.240\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/1432248\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). But this is not all that it is good for. According to a study published online in 2013, on a global scientific scale, understanding the basal metabolic rate helps with (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4278349\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing dynamic prediction models of weight gain and loss.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying patients with potential metabolic abnormalities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing the design of public health programs promoting obesity prevention in diverse populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessing potential energy deficits in metabolically stressed patients, such as burn victims.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Calculate_Your_BMR\"><\/span><b>How To Calculate Your BMR?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are wondering, &#8220;what is my BMR?&#8221;. The best and most accurate answer will only come from a test done in a lab. However, because such tests are often quite expensive, most dieters and others looking to lose weight cannot afford to get one at the drop of a hat. This is where a basal metabolic rate formula comes in handy. Such a formula can easily find out your BMR at the comfort of your home without spending an inordinate amount of money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that being said, it is important to note that there are multiple BMR formulas available today. In fact, according to a 2013 study, there are about 248 BMR estimation equations that have been developed using diverse ranges of age, gender, race, fat-free mass, fat mass, height, waist-to-hip ratio, body mass index, and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/keto-calculator\/\">weight<\/a> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4278349\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of these 248 formula variations, the most commonly used ones in clinical practice are by Harris-Benedict, Mifflin-St Jeor, Owen, and World Health Organization. These formulas are said to give the most reliable predictions of BMR.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38163 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"difference between bmr and tdee\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-1-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BMR_Formulas\"><\/span><b>BMR Formulas<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This equation uses your age, gender, height, and current weight to determine your basal metabolic rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revised_Harris-Benedict_Equation\"><\/span><b>Revised Harris-Benedict Equation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This equation uses your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/calories-burned-calculator\/\">age, gender, height<\/a>, and current weight to determine your basal metabolic rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>BMR Calculation For Men<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = 88.4 + (13.4 x weight in kg) + (4.8 x height in cm) &#8211; (5.68 x age in years)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: Here is the BMR of a 5 feet 10 inches, 35-year-old man who weighs 88 kilograms:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88.4 + (13.4 \u00d7 88kg) + (4.8 \u00d7 177.8cm) &#8211; (5.68 \u00d7 35years)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">=\u00a0 1922.24<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>BMR Calculation For Women <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 447.6 + (9.25 x weight in kg) + (3.10 x height in cm) &#8211; (4.33 x age in years)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: To calculate the BMR for a 5 feet 5in, 32-year-old woman who weighs 60 kilograms:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">447.6 + (9.25 \u00d7 60) + (3.10 \u00d7 165) &#8211; (4.33 \u00d7 32)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 1375.54<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mifflin-St_Jeor_Formula\"><\/span><b>Mifflin-St Jeor Formula<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicalnewstoday.com<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while the Harris-Benedict equation might be more popular than the Mifflin Jeor formula, the latter is actually considered to be more accurate than the former.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mifflin-St Jeor Formula For Men<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(9.99 x weight in kg) + (6.25 x height in centimeters) \u2013 (4.92 x age) + 5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: Basal metabolic rate for a 29-year-old, 6 foot man who weighs about 70 kilograms:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(9.99 \u00d7 70) + (6.25 \u00d7 182.88) &#8211; (4.92 \u00d7 29) + 5<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 1704.62<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Mifflin-St Jeor Formula For Women <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (9.99 x weight in kilograms) + (6.25 x height in centimeters) \u2013 (4.92 x age) \u2013 161<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(9.99 \u00d7 80) + (6.25 \u00d7 152.4) &#8211; (4.92 \u00d7 28) &#8211; 161<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 1452.94<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38164 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"difference between bmr and tdee\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-1-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_TDEE\"><\/span><b>What Is TDEE?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TDEE stands for total daily energy expenditure, which is the full amount of calories that you burn each day. This includes not only calories spent while at rest but also calories burned by the body&#8217;s basic, life-sustaining functions, and calories burned through daily activities and physical exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019ve mustered up the courage to crush your weight loss goal, let Betterme take the sting out of this demanding process. <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\">Our app will help you<\/a> restructure your habits, remold your life and crank up your fitness results!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_TDEE_Affect_Your_Weight\"><\/span><b>How Does TDEE Affect Your Weight?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As seen above, TDEE basically refers to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/macro-calculator\/\">how much energy you expend<\/a> in a day, which is your total daily energy expenditure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/body-fat-percentage-calculator\/\">This expenditure varies<\/a> not only from person to person, depending on body size, sex, body composition, genetics, and activity level, but it can also vary from day to day in the same person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does this mean exactly? Imagine that on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday. You woke up, did some <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/beginning-yoga-for-seniors\/\">yoga<\/a>, went on a hike, came back home, worked for a couple of hours, then later in the evening walked around your neighborhood with your dog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday. You had no time to work out and spent the whole day at your desk working and attending meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday. You did some light 20 minutes of cardio in the morning, then spent your day working at your desk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thursday. You spent half the day at your desk; the other half at the beach running around with your dog and some friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the example above, even if the person above eats the same thing on these four days, the amount of physical exercise\/activity that they took part in will affect their total daily energy expenditure. For example, the amount of energy spent on Monday will highly differ from Tuesday or even Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how does this affect weight, especially weight loss?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The energy that your body expends on a daily comes from calories and thus:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To lose weight. You must create a negative energy balance where you consume fewer calories than what your body requires.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To gain weight. You should create a positive energy balance, which is done by consuming more food than you need, i.e., giving it more fuel than it needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To successfully maintain your current weight. The number of calories you consume must equate to the amount of food energy you expend daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In light of this, it is quite easy to see how your total daily energy expenditure directly affects how much you weigh and even how some simple changes can help you lose, gain, or even maintain weight. According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bodybuilding.com, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">understanding TDEE will help you lose weight by helping you achieve a calorie deficit. Research also suggests consuming 80 to 90 percent of your total daily energy expenditure will help you lose weight (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25028999\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). To gain weight, consuming about 500 calories more than your TDEE will help you achieve these goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/tdee-calculator\/\">TDEE Calculator: How Do You Keep Your Weight In Check?<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38165 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"difference between bmr and tdee\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-1-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Calculate_TDEE\"><\/span><b>How To Calculate TDEE?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are wondering, &#8220;what is my TDEE?&#8221; Here is how to go about it. As we stated before, BMR is used to calculate, estimate, and determine TDEE. As stated above, BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is the total number of calories your body requires for normal bodily functions like keeping your heart beating, inhaling and exhaling air, digesting food, making new blood cells, maintaining your body temperature, and every other metabolic process in your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have determined your BMR by any of the formulas given above, either the revised Harris-Benedict formula or the Mifflin-St Jeor method. In short, the TDEE formula is multiplying your BMR by your activity level. Since activity levels differ from person to person, here is how you can use the TDEE formula to figure out your total daily energy expenditure:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sedentary lifestyle (little or no exercise, desk job) = BMR x 1.2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightly active (light exercise\/sports 1-3 days\/week) = BMR x 1.375<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderately active (moderate exercise\/sports 6-7 days\/week) = BMR x 1.55<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very active (hard exercise every day, or exercising 2x\/day) = BMR x 1.725<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra active (hard exercise 2 or more times per day, training for a marathon, triathlon, etc.) = BMR x 1.9<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not want to manually calculate TDEE, you can try using an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/tdee-calculator\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> online calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you determine this. Online calculators for this usually use the person\u2019s weight, height, workout routine, and gender. Not only do these calculators help determine TDEE, but they also show your body mass index (BMI), basal metabolic rate (BMR), macronutrients, and other details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38166 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"difference between bmr and tdee\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-1-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\"><\/span><b>What Is The Difference Between BMR And TDEE?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the main differences between basal <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/metabolic-diet\/\">metabolic rate<\/a> and total daily energy expenditure:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TDEE Varies On A Daily Basis. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It includes activity level, and we don&#8217;t usually do the same activities using the same amount of energy every day; your energy expenditure will vary. On the other hand, your basal metabolic rate remains the same. Your body does the same life-sustaining functions every day; whether you work out or not, it remains the same.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Amount Of Energy Used. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another difference between BMR and TDEE is that the latter refers to all the energy used by the body, which is BMR plus physical activity level. On the other hand, BMR only refers to the energy that your body uses to help keep you alive and functioning daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, TDEE factors in daily activities and exercise while BMR does not.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the difference between BMR and TDEE, the main differentiating factor is that the latter, unlike the former, includes how much physical activity a person does in a day. While the latter does not and is only concerned with the energy used to keep you alive and your body functioning normally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other slight and often overlooked difference is that TDEE will vary daily depending on how much you exercise &#8211; if at all. Please note that while manual calculations can help you estimate these two things, getting them done by a professional or even at a lab is <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-are-whole-foods\/\">more accurate<\/a>. For things like weight management and related planning, a calculated estimate is perfectly fine and can be useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Difference_Between_BMR_And_TDEE\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<p><iframe title=\"BetterMe | Create Happines now\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLxjdQ4DYdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. A licensed physician should be consulted for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical conditions. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4278349\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Fitting Prediction Equations for Basal Metabolic Rate: Informing Obesity Interventions in Diverse Populations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2013, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25028999\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body composition and power performance improved after weight reduction in male athletes without hampering hormonal balance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/1432248\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy expenditure and requirements in aging humans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1992, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/sdr.240\">Modeling the dynamics of human energy regulation and its implications for obesity treatment<\/a> (2002, onlinelibrary.wiley.com)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to losing weight, gaining muscle, or even maintaining your current weight knowledge is power. For you to successfully achieve your goals in this matter, you have to properly understand all the factors that influence it. On the topic of weight, BMR and TDEE are two topics that come up every now and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":38161,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[],"coauthors":[109,87],"class_list":["post-23724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weight-management"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Difference Between BMR And TDEE &amp; How To Calculate Either - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is the difference between BMR and TDEE? 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For you to successfully achieve your goals in this matter, you have to properly understand all the factors that influence it. On the topic of weight, BMR and TDEE are two topics that come up every now and then, with experts claiming that understanding either (or even both of them) will help you achieve your weight goals better. <\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">In this article, we shall be covering the meaning behind BMR and TDEE, how to calculate them, and above all, answer the age-old question that is, \\\"What is the difference between TDEE and BMR?\\\".<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>What Is BMR?<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Also known as your Basal Metabolic Rate, BMR is the total number of calories that your body needs to perform basic, life-sustaining functions. Such functions include things like blood and oxygen circulation, breathing, cell production, nutrient processing, protein synthesis, etc.<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>Resting Metabolic Rate And Basal Metabolic Rate: Are They One And The Same?<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">According to <\/span><i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Healthline.com,<\/span><\/i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> BMR and RMR are often used interchangeably, and many people think that they are one and the same. While this is true, and the two are quite similar, there is still a slight difference in these two metabolic rates.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">As we have seen above, the BMR meaning <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/macros-for-weight-loss-and-muscle-gain\/\\\">relates to calories<\/a> your body needs daily to help it perform basic functions to sustain your life. 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On the topic of weight, BMR and TDEE are two topics that come up every now and then, with experts claiming that understanding either (or even both of them) will help you achieve your weight goals better. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we shall be covering the meaning behind BMR and TDEE, how to calculate them, and above all, answer the age-old question that is, \"What is the difference between TDEE and BMR?\".<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What Is BMR?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as your Basal Metabolic Rate, BMR is the total number of calories that your body needs to perform basic, life-sustaining functions. Such functions include things like blood and oxygen circulation, breathing, cell production, nutrient processing, protein synthesis, etc.<\/span>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Resting Metabolic Rate And Basal Metabolic Rate: Are They One And The Same?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline.com,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> BMR and RMR are often used interchangeably, and many people think that they are one and the same. While this is true, and the two are quite similar, there is still a slight difference in these two metabolic rates.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we have seen above, the BMR meaning <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/macros-for-weight-loss-and-muscle-gain\/\">relates to calories<\/a> your body needs daily to help it perform basic functions to sustain your life. On the other hand, RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) is the number of calories that your body burns at rest. Your resting metabolic rate is usually used to help cal ..."},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/","url":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/","name":"The Difference Between BMR And TDEE & How To Calculate Either - BetterMe","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-difference-between-bmr-and-tdee\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-1.jpg","dateModified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00","description":"What is the difference between BMR and TDEE? 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