Indirect Calorimetry: History, Technology, and Application

Indirect Calorimetry: History, Technology, and Application

Measurement of energy expenditure is important in order to determine basal metabolic rate and inform energy prescription provided. Indirect calorimetry is the reference standard and clinically recommended means to measure energy expenditure. This article reviews the historical development, technical...

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Main Authors: Haifa Mtaweh, Lori Tuira, Alejandro A. Floh, Christopher S. Parshuram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
calorimetry
indirect calorimetry
energy expenditure
closed-circuit calorimetry
open-circuit calorimetry
critically ill children
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00257/full

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