Calorie requirements in weight loss: An estimate based on self-reported food intake in middle-aged men

Robert W Jeffery, Wendy M. Bjornson-Benson, Barbara S. Rosenthal, Ruth A Lindquist, Candace L. Kurth, Sharon L. Johnson

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Abstract

Twenty-eight men participating in a weight reduction program self-recorded foods eaten and calorie consumption for a 15-week period. These food records were examined to estimate calorie needs during weight loss as a function of age, entry weight, height and physical activity level. Only entry weight was significantly associated with calorie need. A predictive equation for calorie need is offered for setting individual calorie intake goals for patient-assessed calorie intake.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)231-233
Number of pages3
JournalAddictive Behaviors
Volume9
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Research supported by NIH grant ROI-AM26542 to Dr. Robert W. Jeffery. Requests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. Robert W. Jeffery, Division of Epidemiology, Stadium Gate 27, 611 Beacon Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455.

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