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. 2022 Feb 25;16(Suppl 1):S11–S20. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2022.16.S1.S11

Table 1. Descriptive information of the selected studies for validating the EER(IOM) equation by TEE(DLW).

Study Year Race Life span (age range) Group (No.) Age (yrs) BMI (kg/m2) DRI predictive equation for EER(IOM) (kcal/day) PAL kcal/day Mean % difference Prediction (%) Evaluation
Accurate Over Under
Bandini et al. [10] 2013 White (USA MIT) Children (8–12 yrs) Total girls (161) 10.0 ± 1.0 42.2 ± 23.41) For girls < 9 yrs = 135.3 − [30.8 × age (yrs)] + PA × [10.0 × weight (kg)] + [934 × height (m)] + 20 56% of subjects: 1.00–1.592), 44% of subjects: 1.60–2.492) · TEE(DLW) 1,959 ± 260 −6.2 70.0 2.5 28 Acceptable
· EER(IOM) 1,838 ± 229
Sedentary/low active (90) · TEE(DLW) 1,851 ± 213 −8.8 63.0 - - Acceptable
For girls ≥ 9 yrs = 135.3 − [30.8 × age (yrs)] + PA × [10.0 × weight (kg)] + [934 × height (m)] + 25 · EER(IOM) 1,689 ± 150
Active/very active (71) · TEE(DLW) 2,097 ± 249 −3.3 78.0 - -
· EER(IOM) 2,028 ± 161
Kim et al. [6] 2018 Korean Children (9–11 yrs) Boys (14) 10.1 ± 0.8 18.2 ± 2.1 88.5 − [61.9 × age (yrs) + PA] × [26.7 × weight (kg) + 903 × height (m)] + 25 1.58 ± 0.20 · TEE(DLW) 1,925 ± 381 12.6 28.6 64.3 7.1 Overestimated
· EER(IOM) 2,168 ± 511
Girls (11) 10.7 ± 0.4 18.3 ± 1.4 135.3 − [30.8 × age (yrs)] + PA × [10.0 × weight (kg) + 934 × height (m)] + 25 1.55 ± 0.13 · TEE(DLW) 1,930 ± 279 −1.6 63.6 9.1 27.9 Acceptable
· EER(IOM) 1,899 ± 242
Komura et al. [9] 2017 Japanese Children (10–12 yrs) Boys (33) 8.9 ± 1.8 18.6 ± 2.8 For boys (9–18 yrs): 88.5 − 61.9 × age (yrs) + PA × [26.7 × body weight (kg) + 903 × height (m)] 1.60 ± 0.16 · TEE(DLW) 2,107 ± 273 - - - - Acceptable
· EER(IOM) 2,153 ± 321 2.1 93.9 6.1 0.0
Girls (23) 8.9 ± 1.8 17.2 ± 1.9 For girls (9–18 yrs): 135.3 − 30.8 × age (yrs) + PA × [10.0 × body weight (kg) + 934 × height (m)] 1.56 ± 0.19 · TEE(DLW) 1,847 ± 269 - - - - Acceptable
· EER(IOM) 1,882 ± 271 1.9 100.0 0.0 0.0
Silva et al. [12] 2013 Portuguese Adolescent (junior basketball players) (16–18 yrs) Men (12) 17.0 ± 0.7 21.8 ± 1.8 88.5 − [61.9 × age (yrs) + PA] × [26.7 × weight (kg) + 903 × height (m)] + 25 2.90 ± 0.50 · TEE(DLW) 4,626 ± 682 - 98.0 - - Acceptable
· EER(IOM) 4,599 ± 355
Women (7) 16.9 ± 0.7 21.4 ± 2.2 135.3 − [30.8 × age (yrs)] + PA × [10.0 × weight (kg) + 934 × height (m)] + 25 2.60 ± 0.30 · TEE(DLW) 3,497 ± 242
· EER(IOM) 3,160 ± 88
Ndahimana et al. [3] 2017 Korean (case-control) Adults (female) (19–24 yrs) Athletes (8) 20.4 ± 1.2 21.7 ± 2.1 354 − [6.91 × age (yrs)] + PA × [9.36 × weight (kg) + 726 × height (m)] 1.97 ± 0.17 · TEE(DLW) 2,780 ± 430 −2.7 37.5 25.0 37.5 Underestimated
· EER(IOM) 2,706 ± 430
Non-athletes (7) 21.7 ± 1.1 21.4 ± 3.3 1.60 ± 0.15 · TEE(DLW) 2,012 ± 161 1.4 85.7 14.3 0.0 Acceptable
· EER(IOM) 2,041 ± 67
Kim et al. [5] 2017 Korean Adults (20–49 yrs) Men (35) 33.5 ± 8.8 23.2 ± 2.1 662 − [9.53 × age (yrs)] + PA × [15.91 × weight (kg) + 539.6 × height (m)] 1.55 ± 0.19 · TEE(DLW) 2,707 ± 419 −1.4 77.1 11.4 11.4 Acceptable
· EER(IOM) 2,670 ± 272
Women (36) 33.3 ± 8.5 22.2 ± 3.2 354 − [6.91 × age (yrs)] + PA × [9.36 × weight (kg) + 726 × height (m)] 1.46 ± 0.16 · TEE(DLW) 2,106 ± 329 −5.7 62.9 8.6 28.6
· EER(IOM) 1,987 ± 219
Ndahimana et al. [11] 2019 Korean Elderly adults (≥ 65 yrs) Men (25) 72.2 ± 3.9 24.0 ± 2.1 662 − [9.53 × age (yrs)] + PA × [15.91 × weight (kg) + 539.6 × height (m)] 1.83 ± 0.28 · TEE(DLW) 2,673 ± 297 −7.2 64 0.0 36 Acceptable
· EER(IOM) 2,480 ± 329
Women (23) 70.0 ± 3.3 23.9 ± 2.7 354 − [6.91 × age (yrs)] + PA × [9.36 × weight (kg) + 726 × height (m)] 1.65 ± 0.19 · TEE(DLW) 2,024 ± 254 −6.6 −74 0.0 26
· EER(IOM) 1,889 ± 204
Cooper et al. [8] 2013 Black (USA) Elderly (≥ 80 yrs) Men (47) 82.2 ± 3.3 27.1 ± 4.8 662 − [9.53 × age (yrs)] + PA × [15.91 × weight (kg) + 539.6 × height (m)] 1.68 ± 0.21 · TEE(DLW) 2,208 ± 56 4.2 - - - Acceptable
· EER(IOM) 2,305 ± 35
Women (40) 82.0 ± 2.8 28.0 ± 4.3 354 − [6.91 × age (yrs)] + PA × [9.36 × weight (kg) + 726 × height (m)] 1.67 ± 0.31 · TEE(DLW) 1,814 ± 42 −1.9 - - -
· EER(IOM) 1,781 ± 20

Data are shown as mean ± SD, or %.

EER(IOM), estimated energy expenditure calculated with predictive equation developed by the Institute of Medicine; TEE(DLW), total energy expenditure measured by double labeled water method; BMI, body mass index; DRI, dietary reference intake; PAL, physical activity level calculated with total energy expenditure measured by double labeled water method divided by resting energy expenditure; Mean % difference, [EER(IOM) − TEE(DLW)]/TEE(DLW) × 100; Accurate prediction %, the percentage of subjects predicted by the DRI predictive equations within 90 and 110% of TEE(DLW); Over-prediction %, the percentage of subjects predicted by the DRI predictive equations > 110% of TEE(DLW); Under-prediction %, the percentage of subjects predicted by the DRI predictive equations < 90% of TEE(DLW).

1)BMI percentile.

2)Indicates range of physical activity level.