Calculate energy needs using the EER equation for the following individual: 45 year old male, weighing 182 lbs (82.7 kg), standing 71 in (1.8 m) tall, with a low activity level. (Be sure to show work).
If this individual consumes on average 2250 calories per day, would he be in a positive energy balance, negative energy balance, or energy balance? What weight changes, if any, would be expected? Explain.