Body composition and resting metabolic rate in obese adolescents

Body composition and resting metabolic rate in obese adolescents

Objective: Analyze body composition and resting metabolic rate (RMR) in obese adolescents. Methods: 58 obese adolescents were assessed between 12 and 16 years (13.7 ± 1.2 years). The body composition was measured dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). The resting metabolic rate and oxidation of gl...

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Main Authors: Bruno A. P. de Oliveira, Camila B. Gardim, Carolina N. Ferreira, Suziane U. Cayres, Ismael F. Freitas Junior
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2015-12-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
Obesity. Adolescent. Energy metabolism. Body composition.
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/108153

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