Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2684487 | Clinical Nutrition | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Body mass index and resting energy expenditure increased during hospitalization. The majority of the predictive formulas overestimate resting energy expenditure in adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa. Therefore, indirect calorimetry may be a very useful tool for calculating caloric requirements in these patients.
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Authors
C. Cuerda, A. Ruiz, C. Velasco, I. Bretón, M. Camblor, P. GarcÃa-Peris,