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Energy expenditure and options for assessing energy requirements.


Authors: J. Bajnárek;  L. Sobotka
Authors‘ workplace: Přednosta: prof. MUDr. Luboš Sobotka, CSc. ;  Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice ;  Hradec Králové ;  Klinika gerontologická a metabolická
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2007; 87(7): 399-404
Category: Various Specialization

Overview

This review article is concerned with human energy metabolism, in particular describing individual components and factors that influence energy requirements. The article goes on to discuss energy balance of the organism and the influence that changes in energy intake have on energy expenditure. One section is dedicated to the most commonly used equations for calculating energy expenditure and nutritional needs. Finally, an attempt is made to describe the most widely used methods for measuring energy expenditure - outlining the advantages, as well as limitations and technical problems, with using each of them.

Key words:
energy expenditure, energy metabolism, indirect calorimetry, energy expenditure assessment.


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