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. 2017 Sep 26;14:132. doi: 10.1186/s12966-017-0590-z

Table 2.

Intra-individual variability in energy intake and expenditure outcomes

Outcome Mean intra-individual CV (95% CIs)
Energy expenditure
 TEE (kcal·d−1) 7% (6–8%)
 PAEE (kcal·d−1) 34% (29–40%)
 PAL 7% (5–8%)
Physical activity dimensions
 Sedentary time (min∙d−1) 9% (7–11%)
 Light-intensity (min∙d−1) 46% (33–60%)
 MVPA (min∙d−1) 97% (76–117%)
Energy intake
 Total (kcal·d−1) 26% (22–30%)
 Protein (%) 26% (22–31%)
 Fat (%) 26% (19–32%)
 Carbohydrate (%) 20% (17–23%)
 Alcohol (%) 160% (131–188%)

CIs confidence intervals, CV coefficient of variation, MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, PAEE physical activity energy expenditure, PAL physical activity level, TEE total energy expenditure