Energy Recommendations in the Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese 2025: An Overview and Future Tasks

Abstract

This review summarizes the energy recommendations adopted in the Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese 2025 (DRIs 2025). In DRIs 2025, body mass index: BMI (target BMI range) was adopted as the reference for maintaining a balance between appropriate energy intake and expenditure. The target BMI range was defined on the basis of the following factors: all-cause mortality, medical expenses, prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases, and physical disabilities in both the working-age and older populations. The process of formulating estimated energy requirements was described, and future tasks were also discussed.