, Dr. JM- nutrition guideline question

[Guest guest]

http://www.room42.com/nutrition/basal.shtml

and Dr. McCandless,

I found this basal metabolism calculator online.

I was wondering if the two of you could make any comment on its

accuracy.

There have been lots of questions on this list and other lists

about the levels of adequate intake of carbs/protein/fat and the

number of calories needed by children.

This calculator seems to do a good job from my " testing " of it, but

I am very curious if you two think that it would be useful for the

parents who are trying to figure out if their children are getting

" enough " calories and carbs/fat/protein.

Thanks so much for all you do!

Jody

mom to -5 and -7