Derumeaux-Burel et al reported equations for estimating the resting energy expenditure (REE) of an obese pediatric patient. The authors are from University of Auvergne and University Hospital Center at Clermont-Ferrand in France.
Patient selection: obese pediatric patient from 3 to 18 years of age
Parameters:
(1) age in years
(2) gender
(3) fat-free mass in kg (FFM, as determined by bioelectric impedance analysis)
REE in megaJoules per day for males =
= (0.1096 * (FFM)) + 2.8862
REE in megaJoules per day for females =
= (0.1371 * (FFM)) + 3.3647 - (0.1644 * (age))
To convert megaJoules to kiloJoules: multiply by 1,000
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