Congruent Validity of Resting Energy Expenditure Predictive Equations in Young Adults.

ABSTRACT: Having valid and reliable resting energy expenditure (REE) estimations is crucial to establish reachable goals for dietary and exercise interventions. However, most of the REE predictive equations were developed some time ago and, as the body composition of the current population has changed, it is highly relevant to assess the validity of REE predictive equations in contemporary young adults. In addition, little is known about the role of sex and weight status on the validity of these predictive equations. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of sex and weight status in congruent validity of REE predictive equations in young adults. A total of 132 young healthy adults (67.4% women, 18⁻26 years old) participated in the study. We measured REE by indirect calorimetry strictly

SUBMITTER: Amaro-Gahete FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6413219 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature