Sitting Calories Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the calories burned while sitting is:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \text{MET} \times \text{Weight in kg} \times 3.5 / 200 \times \text{Time in minutes} \]

Where:

\( \text{MET} \) is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task for sitting quietly, which is 1.0
\( \text{Weight} \) is the person's weight in kilograms (to convert from pounds to kilograms, multiply by 0.453592)
\( \text{Time} \) is the duration of sitting in minutes

What Does This Calculator Tell You?

This calculator provides an estimate of the number of calories you burn while sitting based on your weight and the duration of sitting. It is useful for those who are tracking their daily calorie expenditure, especially individuals who work in sedentary jobs or spend a lot of time sitting throughout the day.

Example

Let's say you weigh 70 kg and you have been sitting for 120 minutes. Using the formula:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = 1.0 \times 70 \times 3.5 / 200 \times 120 \]

We get:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = 147 \text{ kcal} \]

So, you would burn approximately 147 calories while sitting for 120 minutes.