Increased resting energy expenditure by fat-free mass in children and teenagers with constitutional leanness Incremento del gasto energético en reposo por masa libre de grasa en niños y adolescentes con delgadez constitucional

Background/objectives: To compare the resting energy expenditure (REE) and the REE/Fat-free-mass (FFM) quotient in children with constitutional leanness (CL) and children with normal body weight, and to describe the within-family clustering of CL. Subjects/methods: We have studied 18 children and te...

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Main Authors: J. M. Marugán de Miguelsanz, M.ª P. Redondo del Río, M. Alonso-Franch, C. Calvo Romero, M.ª del C. Torres Hinojal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2011-06-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112011000300023