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#113. Calories burned: is your smart watch really accurate?
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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.
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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 Cohort
- Evaluating the Validity of Current Mainstream Wearable Devices in Fitness Tracking Under Various Physical Activities
- Accuracy of Heart Rate Watches: Implications for Weight Management
- Accuracy of Fitbit Devices: Systematic Review
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