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Question

A person has a measured BMR of 1,400 kcal/day. Estimate a plausible range for their total energy expenditure (TEE) using TEF 5–15% of TEE and activity contributing 20–35% of TEE. Provide lower and upper TEE estimates.

Accepted Answer

≈1,867 to 2,800 kcal/day

Answer

≈1,400 to 1,867 kcal/day (assuming TEE cannot exceed twice BMR)

Answer

≈1,200 to 1,600 kcal/day (assuming TEF and activity subtract energy rather than add),

Answer

≈2,800 to 3,500 kcal/day (using BMR as 100% of TEE mistakenly)