ery severe exercise (stationary bicycle) 600 calories per hour
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The above table, calculated for an average man weighing 154 pounds,
may seem less simple to use than one based on the energy requirements
per pound of body weight per hour, of an average individual. For
example, a man weighing 123 pounds and performing practically the same
amount and type of work as done by the man weighing 154 pounds would
require practically one-fifth less calories than the latter
individual. Hence, to facilitate the estimation of the food
requirements for average individuals, the following table is
included.[22]

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Sleeping 0.42 calorie per hour, per lb. of body wt.
Sitting at rest 0.65 calorie per hour, per lb. of body wt.
Light muscular exercise 1.10 calories per hour, per lb. of body wt.
Active muscular exercise 1.90 calories per hour, per lb. of body wt.
Severe muscular exercise 3.00 calories per hour, per lb. of body wt.
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Possibly a few explanatory words, as to the terms used in the above
tables, will assist the nurse in making the necessary calculation.
"Sleeping quietly" makes allowance for no movement save that of
respiration; any undue restlessness will call for an increase in the
above allowance.

"Sitting at rest" includes the time spent at meals, sitting in class
room, ward office, studying or reading. It does not include much
walking about the room, rising frequently, or nervous restlessness.

"Light exercise" includes all light house work, running an ordinary
sewing machine, walking about office or ward, (receiving ward
included). It does not include washing, sweeping or scrubbing.

"Active exercise" includes washing, sweeping, scrubbing, general house
work, carpentry, and such sports as tennis, basket ball, and ordinary
gymnasium work.

"Severe exercise" includes road workers (working with pick and shovel)
fast running, baseball, football, and swimming.

"Very severe exercise" includes the work done by miners, handling of
freight, and lumbermen, especially those working in extreme cold,
where the severe cold makes extra demands on the fuel supply. By
making use of the averages just mentioned it should be a simple matter
to calculate the food requirem