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Comparison of handheld to metabolic cart indirect calorimetry for resting energy expenditure assessment in extremely obese women

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Abstract

Resting energy expenditure (REE) was measured by a Deltatrac (DT) metabolic cart and a MedGem (MG) handheld indirect calorimetry device in 14 extremely obese women. DT and MG REE measures were compared by Student's paired t test, correlation, and Bland-Altman plots. MG accuracy was also evaluated in comparison to DT by individual data inspection. DT and MG REE values were different on the basis of mean data. MG REE values were outside ±10% of DT REE in 6 of 14 subjects. It may be concluded from these data that the MG device may be unacceptable for clinical measurement of REE in this population.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)115-129
Number of pages15
JournalTopics in Clinical Nutrition
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2007

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Energy expenditure
  • Handheld
  • Indirect calorimetry
  • Metabolism
  • Nutrition assessment
  • Obesity

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