Description

Fredrix et al reported an equation for predicting the resting energy expenditure (REE) of middle-aged or elderly adult. In general it is preferrable to actually measure the REE rather than to estimate it. The authors are from the University of Limburg in Maastricht.


Patient selection: healthy Dutch adult 51 to 82 years of age

 

Parameters:

(1) weight in kilograms

(2) age in years

(3) sex

 

Sex

Points

male

1

female

2

 

resting energy expenditure in kcal per day =

= (10.7 * (weight)) - (9 * (age)) - (203 * (points for sex)) + 1641

 

The energy expenditure during sleep was 93% of REE.


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