The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising
The Conversation · 21 Sep 2026

The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising

Smartwatches have become an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and fitness. About 100 million – nearly 4 in 10 – U.S. adults own a smartwatch. Worldwide, market research estimates approximately 560 million smartwatch wearers. Yet a growing body of research demonstrates that


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