Human energy requirements : report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation : Rome, 17-24 October 2001

This publication contains information on the expert consultation which took place in October 2001 in Rome, Italy, organised by the FAO in conjunction with the WHO and the United Nations University, to consider human energy requirements of populations throughout the life cycle and to make dietary energy recommendations. The report includes a CD-ROM with software and instruction manual on calculating population energy requirements and food needs.