An arbitrary physiological standard; defined as a person aged 25, weighing 65 kg, living in a temperate zone of a mean annual temperature of 10°C. Reference man performs medium work, with an average daily energy requirement of 13.5 MJ (3200 kcal). Reference woman is engaged in general household duties or light industry, with an average daily requirement of 9.7MJ (2300kcal).
A human being of statistically average size and physiology, used in research models of nutrition, pharmacology, population, radiologic dosimetry, or toxicology. The reference weight for men 19 and older is 76 kg. Also known as “refman” or “standard man.” Similarly, reference woman.