Resting Energy Expenditure in the Elderly: Systematic Review and Comparison of Equations in an Experimental Population

Resting Energy Expenditure in the Elderly: Systematic Review and Comparison of Equations in an Experimental Population

Elderly patients are at risk of malnutrition and need an appropriate assessment of energy requirements. Predictive equations are widely used to estimate resting energy expenditure (REE). In the study, we conducted a systematic review of REE predictive equations in the elderly population and compared...

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Main Authors: Honoria Ocagli, Corrado Lanera, Danila Azzolina, Gianluca Piras, Rozita Soltanmohammadi, Silvia Gallipoli, Claudia Elena Gafare, Monica Cavion, Daniele Roccon, Luca Vedovelli, Giulia Lorenzoni, Dario Gregori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
estimating equations
energy requirements
systematic review
elderly
predictive equation
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/458

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