Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) Calculator
Formula used:
For men: EER = 662 − (9.53 × A) + PA × [(15.91 × W) + (539.6 × H)]
For women: EER = 354 − (6.91 × A) + PA × [(9.36 × W) + (726 × H)]
Macronutrient Distribution
EER formula is obtained from:
Institute of Medicine. (2005). Dietary reference intakes for energy, carbohydrate, fiber, fat, fatty acids, cholesterol, protein, and amino acids (macronutrients). National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/10490
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