Nutrition and energy requirement

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The discussion centers on determining the energy requirements for adult males and females in kilojoules (kJ) or kilocalories (kcal). Participants express difficulty finding specific figures and suggest using resources like basal metabolic rate calculators to estimate energy needs. It is noted that body composition, particularly the ratio of muscle to fat, affects energy requirements, as muscle tissue demands more energy than fat. Additionally, a link to a calorie counter chart is provided as a resource for understanding the energy content of various foods. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of considering individual body composition when assessing energy needs.
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I was trying to find out what the energy requirement of an adult male or female would be in kJ or in kcal, but I can't seem to find it. Nautica must know :)

Which are some good resources which list energy content of foods (except the label on it :P)?
 
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Here is a quick calculator. But this does not break it down for anybody type other than the "norm" Body fat percentage needs to be factored in due to the fact that muscle needs more energy than fat stores.

http://health.discovery.com/tools/calculators/basal/basal.html

Do a search on "basal metabolic rate"

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http://www.caloriecountercharts.com/chart5a.htm
 
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