The use of whole body calorimetry to compare measured versus predicted energy expenditure in postpartum women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate assessment of energy expenditure may support weight-management recommendations. Measuring energy expenditure for each postpartum woman is unfeasible; therefore, accurate predictive equations are needed.

Objectives

This study compared measured with predicted resting energy expenditure (REE) and total energy expenditure (TEE) in postpartum women.

Methods

This was a longitudinal observational study. REE was measured at 3 mo postpartum (n = 52) and 9 mo postpartum (n = 49), whereas TEE was measured once at 9 mo postpartum (n = 43) by whole body calorimetry (WBC). Measured REE (REEWBC) was compared with 17 predictive equations; measured TEE plus breast milk energy output (ERWBC) was compared with the estimated energy requirements/Dietary Reference Intak

SUBMITTER: Pereira LCR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6408201 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature