Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity in Recovering Malnourished Infants

Background. Malnourished infants are small for age and weight. Objectives. Determine profiles in 24-hour energy metabolism in recovering malnourished infants and compare to similarly aged healthy controls. Methods. 10 malnourished infants (58.1±5.9 cm, 7.7±5.6 months) were healthy prior to spending...

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Main Authors: Russell Rising, Gul Tiryaki Sonmez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/171490