Determination of energy metabolism in man
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v31i1p13-21Keywords:
Nutrition. Energy Metabolism.Abstract
Indirect calorimelry method gives the energy expenditure estimates through lhe determination of rate of oxidation of fuels: carbohydrate, protein and fat. In practice it can be used for a variety of purposes like energy expenditure of various physical aclivities and to study diseases like obesity, lung obstructive disease, diabetes mellitus, etc. This paper describes lhe basic methodology used at metabolic unit to determine CO
2 and O2 volumes and calculations involved in arriving ai lhe basal metabolic rale and diet induced thermogenesis.
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1998-03-30
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Suen VMM, Silva GA da, Marchini JS. Determination of energy metabolism in man. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 1998 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Jun. 29];31(1):13-21. Available from: https://journals.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/7313