Examples of components of energy requirements in children of different age, sex, and activity levels

The EER in each of these examples is calculated from the equation used by the Institute of Medicine^[1].

BMR: basal metabolic rate; EER: estimated energy requirement; PAL: physical activity level.

* Low active reflects a level of physical activity beyond the minimal, involving more ambulation and some occupational and recreational activities.

¶ PAL is a factor that reflects the degree of physical activity as a multiple of the BMR.

Δ Active involves moderate walking and occupational or recreational activities, such as participation in moderate to vigorous play or sports a few times each week.

Reference:

Committee on Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, National Academies Press 2023. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26818/dietary-reference-intakes-for-energy (Accessed on October 23, 2023).

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Examples of components of energy requirements in children of different age, sex, and activity levels