Calories Burned Washing Dishes Calculator

Formula

The formula to estimate the calories burned while washing dishes is:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \frac{\text{MET} \times \text{Weight in kg} \times \text{Time in minutes}}{60} \]

Where:

\(\text{MET}\) is the metabolic equivalent of the task (1.8 for washing dishes)
\(\text{Weight}\) is the person's weight in kilograms (kg)
\(\text{Time}\) is the duration of the activity in minutes

What Does the MET Value Mean?

The MET value represents the energy cost of physical activities as multiples of the resting metabolic rate. One MET is the rate of energy expenditure while at rest. A MET value of 1.8 for washing dishes indicates that this activity burns 1.8 times more calories than resting.

Example Calculations

Example 1:

Weight = 70 kg
Time = 30 minutes

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \frac{1.8 \times 70 \times 30}{60} = 63 \, \text{kcal} \]

The calories burned are 63 kcal.

Example 2:

Weight = 60 kg
Time = 45 minutes

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \frac{1.8 \times 60 \times 45}{60} = 81 \, \text{kcal} \]

The calories burned are 81 kcal.