Rumus Nelson

BMR = 50% KG BB / HR
Anak sekolah laki-laki umur 8 tahun ( 80 ) , BB = 26kg
BMR = 40 x 26 =1040kkal
Pertumbuhan 12% x 1040 =124,8kkal +
.
=1164,8 kkal
Aktivitas 25% x 1164,8 =291,2 kkal +
.
=1456 kkal
SDA 10% x 1456 = 145,6kkal +
.
=1601,6 kkal
Terbuang melalui feses 10% x 1601,6 = 160,16 kkal +
.
Total energi = 1761,76kkal
 Protein = 15% x energi = 15% x 1.761,76 kkal
= 264,26: 4
= 66,06 gr
 Lemak = 35% x energi = 35% x 1.761,76 kkal
= 616,61 : 9
= 68,51gr
 Karbohidrat = 50% x energi = 50% x 1.761,76 kkal
= 880,88 : 4
= 220,22 gr