A 22-year-old female wants to lose weight. She is 5 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. She walks 30 minutes each day. Which EER range will allow the woman to start to lose some weight?
(a) below 2400 kcal/day
(b) between 3800 and 4200 kcal/day
(c) above 4500 kcal/day
(d) between 2800 and 3200 kcal/day

Respuesta :

The Energy range which will allow the woman to start to lose some weight is below 2400 kcal/day. That is option A.

Calculation of estimated energy requirements

Estimated Energy Requirement is defined as the average energy intake that is needed to maintain the current weight of an individual. Its value depends on:

age(A)

gender,

weight(W)

height(H),

level of physical activity(PA); and

physiological state (e.g., pregnancy, lactation, illness).

To calculate the energy range of a female, the formula below is used:

Energy range = 354 - (6.91 × A) + PA × [(9.36 × W) + (726 × H)]

Where A = 22 years

W = 200lbs= 91kg

H = 5ft = 1.5m

PA = 1.12

Therefore Energy range = 354- (6.91×22) + 1.12 × [(9.36×91) + (726 ×1.5)]

Energy range = 354 - 152.02 + 1.12 × (851.76 + 1089)

Energy range = 354 - 152.02 + 1.12 × 1940.76

Energy range = 201.98 + 2173.6512

Energy range = 2375.6kcal/day

Therefore, the Energy range which will allow the woman to start to lose some weight is below 2400 kcal/day.

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