Are Predictive Energy Expenditure Equations Accurate in Cirrhosis?

Are Predictive Energy Expenditure Equations Accurate in Cirrhosis?

Malnutrition is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in cirrhosis. An accurate nutrition prescription is an essential component of care, often estimated using time-efficient predictive equations. Our aim was to compare resting energy expenditure (REE) estimated using predictive equati...

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Main Authors: Tannaz Eslamparast, Benjamin Vandermeer, Maitreyi Raman, Leah Gramlich, Vanessa Den Heyer, Dawn Belland, Mang Ma, Puneeta Tandon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
indirect calorimetry
predictive equations
resting energy expenditure
cirrhosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/2/334

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