Daily Energy Expenditure (DEE) = BMR x (Activity Factor)
Activity Factors:
1.0 = sedentary - (basically no physical activity all day)
1.2 = Very Light Activity - (School day, no training, some walking)
1.4 = Light Activity - (Most students, no training but might do some light physical activity)
1.6 = Moderate Activity - (A physically undemanding day, but training on a regular basis)
2.0 = Very High Activity - (Twice-a-day training, sports & training, or training & a very demanding
Daily energy expenditure (DEE) is the amount of calories (kcal) burned thoughout an entire day. This is different than the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in that the DEE also factors in the activities that you're involved in and adjusts your calorie burn accordingly. For instance, if a person was extremely active we would naturally expect them to be burning more calories than someone who was inactive. The activity factors help give a rough estimate of the extra calories that are burned as a result of activity. What is your DEE?