Cálculo das calorias diárias necessárias, ou valor calórico total (VCT), estabelecida pelas DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes).
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The National Academies Press. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients) (2005). Disponível em: http://fermat.nap.edu/books/0309085373/html.
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