The reasoning: energy and nutrient references
ICMR‑NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians (2020): reference man 65 kg, woman 55 kg (healthy BMI, 18–29 years). Requirements are expressed as EAR (estimated average requirement, meeting 50% of the population) and RDA (EAR + 2 SD, meeting ≈ 97.5%). Energy is given as the EER (estimated energy requirement), not an RDA, because exceeding energy needs causes obesity.