Estimated Calorie Requirements. Estimated amounts of calories needed to maintain energy balance for various gender and age groups at three different levels of physical activity. The estimates are rounded to the nearest 200 calories and were determined using the Institute of Medicine equation.
obfuscation - confusion resulting from failure to understand. bafflement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, mystification, puzzlement. confusedness, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness, confusion - a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; a confusion of impressions.
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