Table 2.

Daily energy requirement

Calculated BMR	Energy requirement per day
< 1200–1249 kcal	1200 kcal
1250–1349 kcal	1300 kcal
1350–1449 kcal	1400 kcal
1450–1549 kcal	1500 kcal
1550–1649 kcal	1600 kcal
1650–1749 kcal	1700 kcal
1750–1849 kcal	1800 kcal
1850–1949 kcal	1900 kcal
1950–2049 kcal	2000 kcal
2050–2149 kcal	2100 kcal
2150–2249 kcal	2200 kcal

Basic metabolic rate (BMR) is calculated from the age-adjusted Oxford equation as described by Henry 2005 (NNR, 2012). Participants current body weight is used if body mass index (BMI) < 30 kg/m² and in case of BMI > 30, the body weight in the equation is adjusted to equal BMI = 25 kg/m². Daily energy requirement is based on the level of kilocalories closest to the calculated BMR

In addition, participants in the high exercise dose (HED) and moderate exercise dose (MED) groups receive 200 kcal for restitution on days with training sessions