Determination of the energy expenditure, sources, and loss of water among young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies on measuring human energy expenditure with the doubly labeled water method has been conducted in China. The sources and loss of water among human body have never been systematically evaluated. Less data can be available for the development of the recommendation on energy expenditure and water intake. The objective of this study was to determine the energy expenditure, water sources, and loss among young adults.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 25 participants were recruited. Double-labeled water was used to determine their energy expenditure. Water loss through skin evaporation and respiration of the lungs and water sources from metabolic water were calculated using corresponding formula, respectively. Water loss through excretion of urine was re

SUBMITTER: Zhang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9059400 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature