A 25-year-old female college student weighs 137 lb and is 5'6" tall and has a medium frame. She is consuming approximately 2500 kcal daily. What are her total energy needs? (RMR + diet-induced thermogenesis + physical activity = total energy expenditure.) The Harris-Benedict equation for women is 655.1 + (9.56 * W) + (1.85 * H) - (4.7 * A). Use 1.5 for the physical activity factor.

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The Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is calculated using the Harris-Benedict equation: 655.1 + (9.56 * 62.14 kg) + (1.85 * 167.64 cm) - (4.7 * 25) = 1443 kcal. Total energy expenditure is RMR * physical activity factor: 1443 * 1.5 = 2164.5 kcal. However, considering diet-induced thermogenesis, the closest option is 2309 kcal.

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