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How to choose your activity level on the EBT Calorie & Macro Calculator

To calculate the amount of calories the body requires for your specific goal, your physical activity levels first need to be determined.

Exercise is only one variable that contributes to your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). You also need to consider your activity levels and movements with your job and everyday lifestyle. This is known as your Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) and has a much larger influence on TDEE than exercise.

There are 3 levels of activity to choose from while using the calculator which are; Low, Medium and High.

Choosing your activity level

Low activity level should be selected if your job is sedentary and you perform little to no exercise at all. Examples of sedentary jobs; office, receptionists, drivers, etc.

Medium Activity Level should be selected if you have a moderate lifestyle which can include having a standing up job and exercising 3-4 times a week or having a sedentary job but exercising 4-5 times a week. If you have a stand up job but do little to no exercise, medium activity should still be selected. Standing up jobs include; sales assistant, security guards, restaurants clerks, etc.

High Activity Level option should be selected if your job is physically demanding and you exercise 3-5+ times per week.. . Some examples of this are carpenters, tradies, paramedics and anything that requires you to be on your feet or moving the majority of the time.

Note: The calorie calculator provides an estimation of your calorie requirements. It is best to use the recommended calories as your starting point. Trial these calories for 1-2 weeks then make adjustments as needed to suit your individual requirements.