What information is provided by the published estimated energy requirements (EER)?
A) The types and amounts of foods that are recommended to be eaten each day and that meet specific nutritional goals.
B) The average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person of a given gender, age, weight, height, and physical activity level.
C) The balance of calories remaining after accounting for the number of calories needed to meet recommended nutrient intakes through consumption of foods in low-fat or no-added-sugar forms.
D) The foods that provide substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively fewer calories.

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The EER provides the average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person of a given gender, age, weight, height, and physical activity level, not specific food recommendations or details about nutrient intake from low-fat or no-added-sugar foods.

What Information Is Provided by the Published Estimated Energy Requirements