We examined the effect of pretesting environment on measurement of resting metabolic rate (RMR). RMR was measured in 18 older (66.1 +/- 1.4 y) individuals after an overnight stay in the Clinical Research Center (ie, inpatient) and after subjects transported themselves to the laboratory (ie, outpatient). Similar measurements were also performed after an 8-wk endurance-training program. RMR was h...

OBJECTIVE This study examined the repeatability of measuring resting metabolic rate (RMR) in preschool children and the effect of different calculation protocols. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES Eleven children (4 females and 7 males) participated in the project. They were recruited through advertisements in local schools and community centers. Resting metabolic rate was measured on 3 occasio...

OBJECTIVE To study whether or not the amount of vitamin A consumed affects the resting metabolic rate (RMR) and fat oxidation at rest in severely obese subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS In 239 obese subjects, RMR and fasting respiratory quotient (RQ) were determined by indirect calorimetry. Vitamin A consumption was calculated by the Czech PC program 'Nutrition'. The relation between the intake...

It has been suggested that changes in fat-free weight may not fully explain the decline of resting metabolic rate (RMR) that occurs with aging. We therefore examined the hypothesis that a reduction in maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) may partially explain the lower RMR in older men, after accounting for differences in fat-free weight and fat weight. We also considered differences in energy int...

SETTING The dual epidemics of HIV-TB including MDR-TB are major contributors to high morbidity and mortality rates in South Africa. Rifampicin (RIF) resistance is regarded as a proxy for MDR-TB. Currently available molecular assays have the advantage of rapidly detecting resistant strains of MTB, but the GeneXpert does not detect isoniazid (INH) resistance and the GenoTypeMTBDRplus(LPA) assay m...

Background: Resting metabolic rate (RMR) quantifies the minimal energy required to sustain vital body functions and is a crucial component of childhood development. Mean RMR per unit mass (RMR/BM) has very accurately been modelled in references for Caucasian adolescents.Objectives: Here we address extent which such model can be adapted explain RMR/BM Indian children.Subjects Methods: The multic...

The purpose of this study was to analyze the accuracy of predictive equations for resting metabolic rate (RMR) and daily energy expenditure in policemen on a rotating shift. Subjects were 28 healthy policemen on a rotating shift (males) age of 23-46 years. The participants' RMR was measured by using indirect calorimetry (TrueOne2400) and also calculated from various predicted equations of RMR (...

BACKGROUND Underweight as a public health problem in young women is associated with nutritional deficiencies, menstrual irregularity, eating disorders, reduced fertility, etc. Since resting metabolic rate (RMR) is a necessary component in the development of nutrition support therapy, therefore we determined the accuracy of commonly used predictive equations against RMR measured by indirect calo...