Determinants of Resting Energy Expenditure in Very Old Nursing Home Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to measure resting energy expenditure (REE) in institutionalized old persons and to determine factors possibly related to change in REE as a basis for estimating energy requirements.

Design and settings

A monocentric cross-sectional study was conducted. Statistical approaches were conducted to determine independent factors associated with REE. Various published predictive equations of REE were compared to our population.

Participants

72 residents of a nursing home, mostly women (80.5%) aged 87.4±6.6 years were included.

Measurements

REE (indirect calorimetry), body composition (bio-impedance analysis), biological and anthropometric data were collected.

Results

Mean REE was 1006±181 kcal/d and was higher in men than in (1227±19

SUBMITTER: Lahaye C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280783 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature