Total energy expenditure in adults aged 65 years and over measured using doubly-labelled water: international data availability and opportunities for data sharing

Abstract Background Increasing population lifespan necessitates a greater understanding of nutritional needs in older adults (65 year and over). A synthesis of total energy expenditure in the older population has not been undertaken and is needed to inform nutritional requirements. We aimed to estab...

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Main Authors: Judi Porter, Kay Nguo, Simone Gibson, Catherine E. Huggins, Jorja Collins, Nicole J. Kellow, Helen Truby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-018-0348-8