Prediction and evaluation of resting energy expenditure in a large group of obese outpatients.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The aim of this study was to compare resting energy expenditure (REE) measured (MREE) by indirect calorimetry (IC) and REE predicted (PREE) from established predictive equations in a large sample of obese Caucasian adults.

Subjects/methods

We evaluated 1851 obese patients (body mass index (BMI)>30 kg m^-2) aged between 18a and 65 years. Data were obtained by comparing MREE with PREE, derived from different equations, within and between normal weight and obese groups. The mean differences between PREE and MREE as well as the accuracy prediction within ±10% level were investigated in the whole sample and in three subgroups, classified by BMI (Group 1=30-39.9 kg m^-2; Group 2=40-49.9 kg m^-2; G

SUBMITTER: Marra M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5418562 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature