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Mojca Stubelj1, Kaja Teraž2, Tamara Poklar Vatovec1
1University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia.
Introduction:
The aim of the study is to show the differences between the measured and estimated values of resting energy expenditure and any changes occurring after the 6-month weight loss intervention program.
Methods:
We included 33 healthy adults aged 25-49 years with an average body mass index 29.1±2.7 kg/m 2 for female and 29.8±2.8 kg/m2 for male. The measured resting energy expenditure was obtained by indirect calorimeter MedGem® Microlife and estimated resting energy expenditure by the Harris-Benedict equation, the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, the Owen equation, the Wright equation, and by the Tanita body composition analyser. All measurements and calculations were carried out before and after the 6-month intervention. Results were compared using paired t-tests. P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results:
A comparison of the measured resting energy expenditure of female subjects with the estimated resting energy expenditure using the Harris-Benedict equation, the Mifflin-St Jeor equation and the Wright equation showed a statistically significant difference. A comparison of the measured resting energy expenditure of male subjects with the estimated resting energy expenditure using the Harris-Benedict equation and the Wright equation showed a statistically significant difference. There was a significant difference in the measured resting energy expenditure and estimated resting energy expenditure using Tanita.
Conclusions:
We concluded that the most comparable equation for our sample was the Owen's equation. After losing weight, the measured resting energy expenditure has decreased, which must be taken into account in further diet therapy.
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