Approximate energy requirements
Approximate Energy Requirements
Approximate energy requirements of different types of people according to their age, sex and activity levels.
|
Males |
Females |
|||
| age |
weight |
kcal |
weight |
kcal |
| 1 yr |
10.0 |
1090 |
9.5 |
1035 |
| 3 yrs |
14.5 |
1385 |
14.0 |
1330 |
| 5 yrs |
18.5 |
1700 |
17.5 |
1540 |
| 10 yrs |
31.5 |
2115 |
32.5 |
1885 |
| 15 yrs |
56.5 |
2655 |
53.5 |
2155 |
| 25 yrs |
65.0 |
|
55.0 |
|
| light activity |
|
2530 |
|
2040 |
| moderate activity |
|
2905 |
|
2145 |
| 65 yrs |
65.0 |
|
55.0 |
|
| light activity |
|
2060 |
|
1830 |