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Table 1 Estimated energy requirement equations

From: Genomic determinants of long-term cardiometabolic complications in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivors

Group

Equation EER (kcal/d)

Boys 3-8 y

88.5 - (61.9 × age [y]) + PA × {(26.7 × weight [kg] + 903 × height [m])} + 20

Boys 9-18 y

88.5 - (61.9 × age [y]) + PA × {(26.7 × weight [kg] + 903 × height [m])} + 25

Men ≥19 y

662 - (9.53 × age [y]) + PA × {(15.91 × weight [kg]) + (539.6 × height [m])}

Girls 3-8 y

135.3 - (30.8 × age [y]) + PA × {(10.0 × weight [kg]) + (934 × height [m])} + 20

Girls 9-18 y

135.3 - (30.8 × age [y]) + PA × {(10.0 × weight [kg]) + (934 × height [m])} + 25

Women ≥19 y

354 - (6.91 × age [y]) + PA × {(9.36 × weight [kg]) + (726 × height [m])}

  1. PA Physical activity coefficient, y years, EER estimated energy requirement
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