Table 4 |
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Total energy requirements (kcal/day) based on basal metabolic rate, specific dynamic action of food, and activity levels of the subjects, by age group. Simple linear regression p-values are shown across age groups. |
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Age group |
P-value |
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Near-old |
Young-old |
Old-old |
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Mean |
SD |
Mean |
SD |
Mean |
SD |
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Males |
2074 |
199 |
1919 |
241 |
1699 |
149 |
<0.001 |
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Females |
1712 |
149 |
1662 |
170 |
1398 |
131 |
<0.001 |
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All |
1875 |
250 |
1759 |
233 |
1555 |
206 |
<0.001 |
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Risonar et al. Nutrition Journal 2009 8:19 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-8-19 |
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