Who Developed the Schofield Equation for Estimating Caloric Needs?
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In 1985, a landmark study reviewed decades of metabolic rate data from thousands of individuals to create a new set of predictive equations. These formulas, which became known as the Schofield equation, were developed by Dr. William Schofield and later adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as a standard for estimating human energy requirements.
