Comparison of Predictive Equations for Resting Energy Expenditure in Overweight and Obese Adults

• Main Authors: Erick Prado de Oliveira (Author), Fábio Lera Orsatti (Author), Okesley Teixeira (Author), Nailza Maestá (Author), Roberto Carlos Burini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. To compare values from predictive equations of resting energy expenditure (REE) with indirect calorimetry (IC) in overweight and obese adults. Methods. Eighty-two participants aged 30 to 60 years old were retrospectively analyzed. The persons had a body mass index ≥25 kg/m2. REE was estim...