Nutrition Science
FORMULAS &
CITATIONS
Your daily calorie and macro targets are computed from these formulas, not generated by AI. Logged meals, the meal health score and the body scan are AI estimates: how they work and their sources are in sections 16 and 17.
Calorie Target
TDEE & DAILY CALORIE GOAL
Your daily calorie target starts from your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), the energy your body needs at rest, calculated with the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. It is multiplied by an activity factor based on your training minutes per week (sessions × session length), then adjusted for your goal. For fat loss the deficit is moderate and never goes below a safe floor. Each coach can tune these values from their Sport Science panel, but only inside the safe limits shown below, which the engine enforces.
Protein
PROTEIN TARGET
Protein is calculated from bodyweight, at 1.8 g per kg by default. Coaches can set it between 1.4 and 2.2 g/kg, the evidence-based range for people who do resistance training. Higher intakes help preserve muscle during a calorie deficit.
Fat
FAT TARGET
Fat is set at 25% of total daily calorie target — within the 20–35% range recommended for active adults by ACSM and USDA.
Carbohydrates
CARBOHYDRATE TARGET
Carbohydrates fill the remaining calories after protein and fat are allocated. This prioritises protein and fat targets while keeping carbs flexible and aligned to energy needs.