Predictive equations for the estimation of basal metabolic rate in Malaysia adolescents

B K Poh1, M Ismail, H Zawiah

  • 1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.

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