Energy Expenditure as a Function of Activity Level After Spinal Cord Injury: The Need for Tetraplegia-Specific Energy Balance Guidelines

Energy Expenditure as a Function of Activity Level After Spinal Cord Injury: The Need for Tetraplegia-Specific Energy Balance Guidelines

The World Health Organization recognizes obesity as a global and increasing problem for the general population. Because of their reduced physical functioning, people with spinal cord injury (SCI) face additional challenges for maintaining an appropriate whole body energy balance, and the majority wi...

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Main Authors: Jessie R. Shea, Barbara L. Shay, Jeff Leiter, Kristine C. Cowley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
dietary guidelines
obesity
paraplegia
sedentary-related diseases
body composition
type II diabetes
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01286/full

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