Age group*(years) | Median height and weight¶ | EER (kcal/day)Δ | ||||||
Height (cm) | Height (in) | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) | Inactive PAL◊ | Low active PAL | Active PAL | Very active PAL | |
19 to 30 | 162.7 | 64.1 | 69.3 | 152.5 | 2152 | 2316 | 2454 | 2683 |
31 to 50 | 162.5 | 64.0 | 75.0 | 165.0 | 2112 | 2278 | 2418 | 2647 |
51 to 70 | 160.8 | 63.3 | 74.8 | 164.6 | 1960 | 2125 | 2264 | 2489 |
>70 | 156.8 | 61.7 | 69.7 | 153.3 | 1737 | 1896 | 2035 | 2249 |
19+ | 161.2 | 63.5 | 73.2 | 161.0 | 2014 | 2178 | 2317 | 2543 |
ADL: activities of daily living; cm: centimeter; EERs: estimated energy requirements; in: inch; kcal: kilocalorie; kg: kilogram; lb: pound; NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; PAL: physical activity level.
* Age used to predict EER is based on specific age: 19 to 30 years: 25 years; 31 to 50 years: 40 years; 51 to 70 years: 60 years; >70 years: 80 years; 19 years or older: 50 years.
¶ For United States population, based on NHANES 2015 to 2018, estimated for age group.
Δ Uses EER equations for adult women.
◊ Examples of activity levels are: