Calories Burned (MET)
Energy from MET, weight, and duration.
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Formula
kcal = MET × 3.5 × weight(kg) ÷ 200 × minutes
Metabolic Equivalent of Task scales energy expenditure. Running MET ~9.8, walking ~3.5.
Worked example
70 kg running 30 min burns roughly 300 kcal at MET 9.8.
Where this can give the wrong answer
- Individual fitness changes actual burn.
- MET tables are population averages.
- Not for clinical diet planning alone.
FAQ
- Compendium values for moderate pace; increase for sprints manually.