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Calculation of energy requirement.
| Activity level | Energy requirement (Kcal/Kg IBW/day) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Obese | Normal | Underweight | |
| Sedentary | 20–25 | 30 | 35 |
| Moderate | 30 | 35 | 40 |
| Heavy | 35 | 40 | 45–50 |
Williams SR: Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 6th ed. St. Louis: Times Mirror/Mosby, 1989.
Source: Williams, 1989
