Assignment Calorie Counting and Expenditure Exploration
Total Score: of 30 points
Instructions: Use the data table that shows the estimation of the daily resting energy expenditure (REE) to
explore how calorie requirements change as a person gets older Follow the steps to calculate the REE for a
person over time. Record your calculations in the table
1. Decide to calculate the REE for a male or female
2. Choose an adult weight
3. Calculate the REE for the adult from age 18-29, 30-60, and over 60. Assume the adult maintains the same
body weight at each age.
(Score for Question 1: ___ of 1 point)
1. Male or female

of 1 point)
(Score for Question 2
2. Weight
Answer
Table
(Score for Table:
of 18 points)
Use the Table of the Estimation of the Daily Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) to determine the calculation used
for each age range