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Table 1 Age- and gender-specific basal energy expenditure

From: Evaluating adherence to recommended diets in adults 1991–2015: revised China dietary guidelines index

Age (y)

Basal energy expenditure (kcal/kg·d)

Male

Female

18–

22.7

21.4

50–64

21.5

20.1

  1. Source: Chinese Dietary Reference Intakes 2013
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