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gene
Lv 6
gene asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 8 years ago

Where can I find a calorie burn calculator that also considers ambient temperature in the calculation?

I bicycle in single digit temperatures regularly and want to get an accurate feel for my calorie consumption at those times. None of the calculators that I have been able to find even consider ambient temperature as part of the formula, even though I know it has to figure in some how.

Update:

Sorry, by single digits I mean between 1 and 9 degrees F. I have some training in cold weather medicine as part of my military training, so I know exeertion in cold weather causes increased caloric burn. I also have experience in high altitude, greater thatn 10,000 feet, exeretion, which has a significant effect on calorie consumption too. What I want to know Is how many calories a 56 year od 225 pound man cycling at 12 to 14 miles per hour in 4 to six degree F temperatures in light clothing, single layer, burns in 95 minutes. Without getting out my trig calculator

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  • Dr W
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    You do realize those are estimates right? And there are bigger factors than ambient temperature differences unless you're working out in the Antarctic.

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    let's try this..

    let's ask.... "how many calories will you burn if you drink 1 gallon of ice water"

    and of course, the ice water is at 0°C and your body warms it to.. say 37°C

    answer.. .

    1gal x (3.78L / gal) x (1000g / L) x (1cal/g°C) x (37°C-0°C) x (1Cal / 1000cal) = 37 dietary calories.

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    now.. by single digits... I take it you mean °C single digits... like 9°C.. right?..

    The actual additional Cal burned would depend on how much of you there was, what you were wearing for insulation, the speed at which you were riding, relative humidity, etc.. Too many variables to count.

    but..

    Even if we said 0°C.. and your internal body temp was 37°C, I'd expect the additional Calories burned to be in the single digits.

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