Resting Energy Expenditure and Related Factors in 6- to 9-Year-Old Southern African Children of Diverse Population Groups

Resting Energy Expenditure and Related Factors in 6- to 9-Year-Old Southern African Children of Diverse Population Groups

Lower resting energy expenditure (REE) may partially explain the disproportionate prevalence of overweight/obesity among black African women. As no previous studies have investigated the REE of Southern African (South. Afr.) children, we aimed to determine, by sex and population group, the REE of 6-...

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Main Authors: Adeline Pretorius, Paola Wood, Piet Becker, Friedeburg Wenhold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
resting energy expenditure
indirect calorimetry
body composition
physical activity
population group
obesity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/6/1983

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