Chapter 2


Table 2.4 Calculation of total energy requirements for a Country


A B C D E F G H
 Population Average BMR based on PAL Energy Av. Indivuaml Total age group
 thousandss) body wt weight allowance need total kcal/day energy meed a
 (kg) kcal/kg (0-9+ yrs CIP) 10 .
 (>10 yn DiE) (BIG)
 Males
 0+ 109
 1+ 108
 2+ 104
 3+ 99
 4+ 95
 5+ 92
 6+ 88
 7+ 83
 8+ 77
 9+ 72
 10+ 1.76
 11+ 1.72
 12+ 1.69
 13+ 1.67
 14+ 1.65
 Se 1.62
 16+ 1.60
 17+ 1.60
 18-29+ 1.82
 30-59+ 1.82
 >60 1.51
 Females
 0+ 109
 1+ 113
 2+ 102
 3+ 95
 4+ 92
 5+ 88
 6+ 83
 7+ 76
 8+ 69
 9+ 62
 10+ 1.65
 11+ 1.62
 12+ 1.60
 13+ 1.58
 14+ 1.57
 15+ 1.54
 16+ 1.52
 17+ 1.52
 18-29+ 1.67
 30-59+ 1.67
 >60 1.56
 Extra energy allowance of pregfnat population
 Population Total Total population energy allowances


 Sum of Column H
 Per caput allowances =
 Sum of Column B


The ESN Division of FAO can provide software (DOS compatible) which allows automatic
calculation and/or adaptation of the spreadsheet shown in Table 2.4.


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