ArticleNutrition & diabetes2019
Do we need race-specific resting metabolic rate prediction equations?
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- A Systematic Review of Literature on the Representation of Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in Clinical Nutrition Interventions.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2022Pooled it
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- A Comparison of Commonly Used Prediction Equations for Estimating Resting Metabolic Rate in Adults With Down Syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2025Article
- Comparison of Meal Patterns Across Common Racial Groups in the UK and the USA, Examining Associations with Weight Status and Diet Quality: a Secondary Analysis of NDNS and NHANES Datasets.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
- The Relationship between Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Composition in People Living with Overweight and Obesity.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Cross-Validation of a New General Population Resting Metabolic Rate Prediction Equation Based on Body Composition.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Comparison between predicted and measured resting energy expenditures in Korean male collegiate soccer players.Physical activity and nutrition · 2022Article
- Proposal of a Mathematical Model to Monitor Body Mass over Time in Subjects on a Diet.Nutrients · 2022Article
- RMR Ratio as a Surrogate Marker for Low Energy Availability.Current nutrition reports · 2022Review
- Resting Energy Expenditure and Related Factors in 6- to 9-Year-Old Southern African Children of Diverse Population Groups.Nutrients · 2021Article
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- Development of a New Equation for the Prediction of Resting Metabolic Rate in Sri Lankan Adults.International journal of endocrinology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundResting metabolic rate (RMR) is a key determinant of daily caloric needs. Respirometry, a form of indirect calorimetry (IC), is considered one of the most accurate methods to measure RMR in clinical and research settings. It is impractical to measure RMR by IC in routine clinical practice; therefore, several formulas are used to predict RMR. In this study, we sought to determine the accuracy of these formulas in determining RMR and assess additional factors that may determine RMR.
methodsWe measured RMR in 114 subjects (67% female, 30% African American [AA]) using IC. Along with standard anthropometrics, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to obtain fat-free mass(FFM) and total fat mass. Measured RMR (mRMR) by respirometry was compared with predicted RMR (pRMR) generated by Mifflin-St.Joer, Cunningham, and Harris-Benedict (HB) equations. Linear regression models were used to determine factors affecting mRMR.
resultsMean age, BMI, and mRMR of subjects were 46 ± 16 years (mean ± SD), 35 ± 10 kg/m
conclusionWe found that formulas utilizing height, weight, gender, and age systematically overestimate mRMR and hence predict higher calorie needs among AA. The lower mRMR in AA could be related to truncal fat-free mass representing the activity of metabolically active intraabdominal organs.
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