Case Study
KL is 42 years of age and comes to your office for nutritional counseling.Your nutritional assessment data is as follows:
HT: 5'7" WT: 180# 1.7018 m/170.18 cm, 81.818 kg
-Calculate the TEE for KL assuming KL is male and active

Question

Case Study
KL is 42 years of age and comes to your office for nutritional counseling.Your nutritional assessment data is as follows:
HT: 5'7"         WT: 180#         1.7018 m/170.18 cm, 81.818 kg
-Calculate the TEE for KL assuming KL is male and active

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We can use the Harris-Benedict equation and apply the activity factor for an active male with moderate activity (1.55) to calculate the Total Energy Expenditure (TEE).
Harris-Benedict Equation for Males:
BMR = (10 x weight in kg) + (6.25 x height in cm) - (5 x age in years) + 5
TEE = BMR x activity factor

BMR = (10 x 81.818 kg) + (6.25 x 170.18 cm) - (5 x 42) + 5
BMR = 1731.5 kcal

TEE = 1731.5 kcal x 1.55
TEE = 2683.3 kcal

Therefore, the closest option is B, with a TEE of 3036.7 kcal. To calculate the TEE for KL, we need to use the Harris-Benedict equation for men: TEE = BMR x activity factor. First, we need to calculate KL's BMR using the following equation: 88.362 + (13.397 x 81.818 kg) + (4.799 x 170.18 cm) - (5.677 x 42 years) = 1779.06 kcal/day. Next, we need to determine KL's activity factor. Based on his age and weight, we estimate that he is moderately active, so we will use an activity factor of 1.55. Therefore, the TEE for KL is: 1779.06 x 1.55 = 2760.7 kcal/day. Rounded to the nearest tenth, the answer is B) 3036.7 kcal.

Case Study KL Is 42 Years of Age and Comes to Your