#113. Calories burned: is your smart watch really accurate?

28/05/2025 17 min Temporada 1 Episodio 113
#113. Calories burned: is your smart watch really accurate?

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Episode Synopsis

Smart watches and fitness trackers are great, but can you really rely on them to tell you how much you should be eating? In this episode, I dive into how accurate (or not) your calories burned data really is, and why it shouldn’t be calling the shots on your food choices. For online coaching enquiries, questions or feedback, please contact me via the links below. You can follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with each episode as well as all of my regular content. Web: The Movement LinkIG: @jemmalee_exphysEmail: [email protected] References:How well do activity monitors estimate energy expenditure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the validity of current technologies.Accuracy in Wrist-Worn, Sensor-Based Measurements of Heart Rate and Energy Expenditure in a Diverse CohortEvaluating the Validity of Current Mainstream Wearable Devices in Fitness Tracking Under Various Physical ActivitiesAccuracy of Heart Rate Watches: Implications for Weight ManagementAccuracy of Fitbit Devices: Systematic Review