What does EA measure?
EA is dietary energy left after exercise, divided by fat-free mass. It differs from energy balance: everyday movement and resting metabolism aren't subtracted from this formula.
Estimate your energy availability after training and explore what a well-fueled day might look like.
Enter valid, nonnegative values and a positive fat-free mass.
162 kcal above entered intake.
This is an estimate, not a diagnosis of LEA or RED-S. Higher EA does not rule out RED-S.
Sessions shape meal timing and training fuel. Their durations do not estimate exercise expenditure; enter combined net exercise calories above.
Example food combinations and calories are approximate. Portion sizes are illustrative, not a tailored dietary prescription. During-session fuel is counted inside your daily total, not added on top. Avoid treating a single-day calculation as a clinical target.
EA is dietary energy left after exercise, divided by fat-free mass. It differs from energy balance: everyday movement and resting metabolism aren't subtracted from this formula.
Prolonged or severe low energy availability can contribute to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), affecting recovery, bone health, immunity and other body systems. Evaluation considers symptoms and health history—not this number alone.
Values near 30 and 45 kcal/kg FFM/day largely originate from research in women. Reliable cutoffs, especially for men, aren't established. Neither number diagnoses or excludes RED-S.
Further reading: 2023 IOC REDs consensus statement · Carbohydrate intake during exercise — Jeukendrup (2014).