Steps to Calories Calculator

The Steps to Calories Calculator provides an easy way to estimate the calories burned while walking based on the number of steps taken, and personal factors like height, weight, age, and gender. Here's how the calculation works:

Calories Burned Walking Formula

The basic formula used is:

\[ \text{Calories} = \text{Steps} \times 0.04 \]

However, this formula is refined by incorporating BMI, age, and gender:

1. BMI Factor: Calculated from your height and weight, affecting the calorie burn rate.
2. Age Factor: Adjusts calorie burn based on age.
3. Gender Factor: Accounts for metabolic differences between males and females.

Example Calculation

For example, if you take 10,000 steps, weigh 70 kg, are 170 cm tall, and are 30 years old:

• BMI: \( 70 / (1.7^2) \approx 24.22 \)
• Base calories: \( 10,000 \times 0.04 = 400 \)
• Adjusted calories: \( 400 \times 24.22 \times 1.0 \times 1.1 = 10660.8 \) calories.

FAQs

• How accurate is this calculator?
  This is an estimate as it factors in BMI, age, and gender but doesn't account for other variables like walking speed and fitness level.

• Why does the calculator need my age and gender?
  These are used to adjust the basic calorie burn rate to better reflect individual metabolic differences.

This calculator helps you understand how many calories you burn while walking and can assist in planning weight loss and fitness routines.