This video shows Dr. Evan Matthews explaining a basic example of how to plan weight loss. This video highlights how to determine the length of time needed to lose a given amount of fat mass, how many calories must be cut to lose the weight per day and per week, and how to combine dietary calorie cutting and increased exercise and physical activity to achieve weight loss.
Basal and Total Metabolic Rate – Harris Benedict Equations
Basal and Total Metabolic Rate – Mifflin St. Jeor Equations Example
Calories Burned from MET Exercise Intensity Example Calculations
What is a MET – Metabolic Equivalent of Task for Exercise Prescription Overview Video
Relative to Absolute VO2 and Calorie Calculations
Exercise and Fitness Calculations Playlist
The Compendium of Physical Activities Website (free). A great website for looking up the MET level of various activities.
https://sites.google.com/site/compendiumofphysicalactivities/home
Then click “Activity Categories”
Link to Dr. Evan Matthews website.
https://sites.google.com/site/evanmatthewseportfolio/home