A calorie is a measure of energy expenditure and stored energy.
To figure out exactly how many you burn each day, or your total energy expenditure, you need to know;
- Your basal metabolic rate,
- The thermic effect of food you eat.
- And your general activity level.
Formula to calculate calories burned.
![Calculate Calories Burned.](https://www.learntocalculate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TOATL-CALORIES-BURNED-1024x139.png)
MET stands for metabolic equivalent and it is defined as the energy you use when you’re resting or sitting still.
For example the least vigorous physical activity requires a mere 1.0 to 1.5 METs and is called sedentary activity.
Example:
Suppose you were sitting for an hour and you weigh 68Kg. Calculate the calories you burned.
![Calculate Calories Burned.](https://www.learntocalculate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TOATL-CALORIES-BURNED-2-1024x341.png)
Therefore, you burnt 71.4 kcal.