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What is Total Daily Energy Expenditure Profile?
TDEE sums all thermodynamic outputs: Basal Metabolic Rate, Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, Thermic Effect of Food, and Exercise Activity Thermogenesis.
How it Works
1. Establish Baseline (BMR).
2. Assess Activity Level (Physical Load).
3. Compute Total Output.
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Establish BMR
Metabolic floor.
2. Assess Activity
Physical load factor.
3. Compute
Total output.
4. Target
Set goal.
Example
Input: 1800 BMR, Active
Result: 2,790 kcal
FAQ
What is NEAT?
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis: Fidgeting, standing, walking.
What is TEF?
Thermic Effect of Food: Energy used to digest nutrients (Protein is highest).
How does TDEE adapt?
Metabolic adaptation occurs as mass decreases, lowering TDEE.
Accuracy variance?
Calculators are estimates; empirical tracking (weighing) confirms actual TDEE.
Fat loss deficit?
A 15-20% caloric deficit is standard for preserving lean mass.
Conclusion
This is your biological equilibrium. Any caloric intake deviating from this number will result in mass change (anabolism or catabolism).