Main description:

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are a set of reference values that encompass a safe range of intake and provide recommended nutrient intakes for the United States and Canada. The DRIs for energy are used widely to provide guidance for maintaining energy balance on both an individual and group level.

U.S. and Canadian governments asked the National Academies to convene an expert committee to examine available evidence and provide updated Estimated Energy Requirements (EERs) for their populations. The resulting report presents EER equations that provide a baseline for dietary planners and assessors who are estimating energy needs and monitoring energy balance to enhance the general health of individuals and populations.

Table of Contents

Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Overview of the DRI Process
3 Methodological Approach to Gathering Evidence
4 Factors Affecting Energy Expenditure and Requirements
5 Development of Prediction Equations for Estimated Energy
Requirements
6 Assessing Energy Intakes, Physical Activity, and Indicators of
Overweight and Obesity
7 Applications of the Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy
8 Risk Characterization and Public Health Implications
9 Research Recommendations
Appendix A: Abbreviations
Appendix B: Committee Member Biographies
Appendix C: Open-Session Agendas
Appendix D: Literature Search Strategies and Results
Appendix E: Key Questions and Eligibility Criteria
Appendix F: AMSTAR 2 Tool
Appendix G: Data Analysis Report
Appendix H: Characteristics of the DLW Database
Appendix I: Characteristics of the DLW Validation Studies
Appendix J: Summary of Data Extracted from Systematic Reviews and
other Reviewed Literature
Appendix K: Interview Processes Used in National Surveys
Appendix L: National Survey Data from the United States and Canada
Appendix M: Estimated Energy Requirements by Body Weight Status