Barry is a 25-year-old man who weighs 222 pounds.Using the simple "rule of thumb" method,what is his estimated 24-hour basal energy needs?

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The simple "rule of thumb" method for estimating 24-hour basal energy needs is to multiply the person's weight in pounds by 10. So, for Barry, his estimated basal energy needs would be 222 x 10 = 2220 kcal per day. However, since he is a 25-year-old man and not a sedentary 60-year-old woman (which is the population to which this rule of thumb applies), his estimated basal energy needs are adjusted higher by multiplying by 1.1, giving us 2220 x 1.1 = 2442 kcal per day. Rounded to the nearest hundred, this gives us an estimated basal energy need of 2400 kcal per day, which is closest to choice D (2424 kcal).

Barry Is a 25-Year-Old Man Who Weighs 222 Pounds