EFSA has set average requirements (ARs) for energy intake for adults, infants, and children, and pregnant and breastfeeding women. The ARs provide the best estimate of energy needs of population groups within Europe and will help policymakers to develop and monitor nutrition programmes to promote public health including the establishment of food-based dietary guidelines. More information can be found here: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/130110