Fitbit calorie tracker explained

TheFitbitcalorie tracker feature can be useful when planning a diet or workout schedule.

Here’s how Fitbit calculates calories burned.

How Does Fitbit Calculate Calories Burned?

Calories Burned screen in the Windows 10 Fitbit app.

Fitbit

Calories are calculated using a variety of data provided by the user and information collected by the Fitbit tracker.

Heres what Fitbit uses to measure your daily calorie burn.

Other information often used to determine a persons BMR including breathing rate, blood pressure, and heart rate.

How to Use the Fitbit Calorie Counter

Your body is burning calories all of the time.

Daily Steps

All Fitbit trackers can record how many steps you take each day.

This number will be added to your daily total.