Comparison of Predicted and Measured Resting Energy Expenditure in Overweight and Obese Korean Women
10.5720/kjcn.2018.23.5.424
- Author:
Ji Sook PARK
1
;
Jung Eun YIM
Author Information
1. Department of Food & Nutrition, Changwon National University, Changwon, Korea, Student.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
overweight;
obese;
resting energy expenditure
- MeSH:
Absorptiometry, Photon;
Adipose Tissue;
Adult;
Blood Pressure;
Body Composition;
Body Mass Index;
Calorimetry, Indirect;
Energy Metabolism;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Overweight;
Research Personnel;
Waist-Hip Ratio
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2018;23(5):424-430
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare predictions and measurements of the resting energy expenditure (REE) of overweight and obese adult women in Korea. METHODS: The subjects included 65 overweight or obese adult women ranging in age from 20~60 with a recorded body mass index (BMI) of 23 or higher. Their height, weight, waist-hip ratio, and blood pressure were measured. The investigator also measured their body fat, body fat percentage, and body composition of total weight without fat using Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and measured resting energy expenditure by indirect calorimetry. Measured resting energy expenditures were compared with predictions from six methods: Harris-Benedict, Mifflin, Owen, WHO-WH, Henry-WH, and KDRI. RESULTS: Harris-Benedict predictions showed the smallest differences from measured resting energy expenditure at an accurate prediction rate of 70%. The study analyzed regression between measured resting energy expenditure and body measurements including height, weight and age. The formula proposed by this research is as follows: Proposed REE equation for overweight and obese Korean women = 721 − (1.5 × age) + (0.4 × height) + (9.9 × weight). CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that age is a significant variable when predicting resting energy expenditure in overweight and obese women. Therefore, prediction of resting energy expenditure should consider age when determining energy requirements in overweight and obese women.
