Validation of predictive equations for resting energy expenditure in children and adolescents with different body mass indexes

Abstract Background Accurate estimation of resting energy expenditure (REE) in children and adolescents is important to establish estimated energy requirements. The objective of this study was to assess the validity of existing equations in literature and a newly developed equation in estimating REE...

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Main Authors: Nilüfer Acar-Tek, Duygu Ağagündüz, Teslime Özge Şahin, Hatice Baygut, Elif Adanur Uzunlar, Hazal Küçükkaraca Zakkour, Ayşegül Karaçallı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-023-00868-3