Resting Energy Expenditure during Breastfeeding: Body Composition Analysis vs. Predictive Equations Based on Anthropometric Parameters

Resting Energy Expenditure during Breastfeeding: Body Composition Analysis vs. Predictive Equations Based on Anthropometric Parameters

Accurate estimation of energy expenditure in a breastfeeding woman is crucial for maintaining the proper nutritional status of the woman and healthy development of the infant. The current literature does not contain data regarding resting energy expenditure (REE) in breastfeeding women. Using mathem...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Bzikowska-Jura, Adriana Szulińska, Dorota Szostak-Węgierek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
resting energy expenditure
predictive equations
breastfeeding
body composition
bioelectrical impedance analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1274

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