This section is from the book "The Institute Cook Book", by Helen Cramp. Also available from Amazon: The Institute Cook Book.
Man at hard muscular work requires 1.2 the food of a man at moderately active muscular work.
Man with light muscular work and boy 15-16 years old require 0.9 the food of a man at moderately active muscular work.
Man at sedentary occupation, woman at moderately active work, boy 13-14, and girl 15-16 years old require 0.8 the food of a man at moderately active muscular work.
Woman at light work, boy 12, and girl 13-14 years old require 0.7 the food of a man at moderately active muscular work.
Boy 10-11 and girl 10-12 years old require 0.6 the food of a man at moderately active muscular work.
Child 6-9 years old requires 0.5 the food of a man at moderately active muscular work.
Child 2-5 years old requires 0.4 the food of a man at moderately active muscular work.
Child under 2 years old requires 0.3 the food of a man at moderately active muscular work.
 
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