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9 Research Recommendations
Pages 205-208

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... to individuals and population groups. FACTORS AFFECTING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS Limited data and systematic review evidence are available on how factors such as macronutrient composition of the diet, the gut microbiome, dietary fiber, and genetic factors affect energy requirements at all life stages.
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... . Research Recommendation 2  he committee recommends that NIH, USDA, CDC, VA, and Health Can T ada commit funding to nutrition research that would inform future updates of the DRIs in diverse populations, including infants, children, and adoles cents, the oldest old, lactating women, and individuals taking medications and those at higher body mass index (BMI)
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... Journal editors should require documentation from authors to show that articles accepted for publication have met quality factors for assessing energy intake imbalances. APPLICATION OF THE EER TO INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATION GROUPS To support translation to population-level survey data and application for recommendations, research is needed on the relationship between total energy expenditure and physical activity levels (PALs)
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... and Canadian agencies that fund research to support public health initiatives should invest in development and validation of measures of physical activity that can be used in public health and research contexts.
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