Methods and applicability of activity energy expenditure in the assessment of children: Review of the literature

Study Design: Literature review. Children with chronic morbidities, progressive and / or functional disabilities are less active than healthy children. The metabolic changes that affect them favour increased energy expenditure (EE). The assessment of energy expenditure activity (EEA) provides specif...

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Main Authors: Gabriela B. Q. Davoli, Marisa M. L. Figueiredo, Mariana A. Souza, Ana Claudia M. Sverzut
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016-12-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/127447