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. 2012 Mar 19;12:30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-12-30

Table 2.

Calculation of the allowed energy intake based on body height and sex

Boys Girls
Height [cm] Energy intake per day [kcal] Height [cm] Energy intake per day [kcal]
≤ 145 1250 ≤ 155 1250
146-170 1500 156-180 1500
≥ 171 1800 ≥ 181 1800