The validity of predicting the basal metabolic rate of young Australian men and women

The purpose of the present study was to identify energy intake (EI) underreporting and to estimate the impact of using a population specific equation for the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in a probability sample of adults from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. A sample of 1,726 subjects participated in the study. EI was assessed by a 24-hour dietary recall and EI/BMR was computed with BMR estimated using internationally recommended equations as well as specific equations developed for the adult population of Niterói. Mean EI was 1,570.9 and 2,188.8kcal.day-1 for women and men, respectively. EI decreased with increasing age in both men and women. BMR estimated by the Brazilian equation was significantly lower than the values estimated by the international equation for all age, sex and nutritional status groups. In general, EI underreporting was found in at least 50% of the population, higher in women, and increased with increasing age and body mass index (BMI). The results of the present study confirm that EI is underreported, even when BMR is estimated using population-specific equations.

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Energy Intake, Basal Metabolic Rate, and Within-Individual Trade-Offs in Men and Women Training for a Half Marathon: A Reanalysis

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology ◽

10.1086/691338 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 90 (3) ◽

pp. 392-398 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Vincent Careau

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Rate ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Basal Metabolic Rate ◽

Men And Women ◽

Trade Offs

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Development of new predictive equations for basal metabolic rate in Iranian healthy adults: negligible effect of sex

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000669 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Bahareh Nikooyeh ◽

Nastaran Shariatzadeh ◽

Ali Kalayi ◽

Maliheh Zahedirad ◽

Tirang R. Neyestani

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Rate ◽

Thyroid Function ◽

Basal Metabolic Rate ◽

Age Groups ◽

Thyroid Function Tests ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Predictive Equations ◽

Normal Thyroid Function ◽

Asian People ◽

Predictive Formulas

Abstract. Some studies have reported inaccuracy of predicting basal metabolic rate (BMR) by using common equations for Asian people. Thus, this study was undertaken to develop new predictive equations for the Iranian community and also to compare their accuracy with the commonly used formulas. Anthropometric measures and thyroid function were evaluated for 267 healthy subjects (18–60 y). Indirect calorimetry (InCal) was performed only for those participants with normal thyroid function tests (n = 252). Comparison of predicted RMR (both kcal/d and kcal.kg.wt−1.d−1) using current predictive formulas and measured RMR revealed that Harris-Benedict and FAO/WHO/UNU significantly over-estimated and Mifflin-St. Jeor significantly under-estimated RMR as compared to InCal measurements. In stepwise regression analysis for developing new equations, the highest r2 (=0.89) was from a model comprising sex, height and weight. However, further analyses revealed that unlike the subjects under 30 y, the association between age and the measured RMR in subjects 30 y and plus was negative (r = −0.241, p = 0.001). As a result, two separate equations were developed for these two age groups. Over 80 percent of variations were covered by the new equations. In conclusion, there were statistical significant under- and over-estimation of RMR using common predictive equations in our subjects. Using the new equations, the accuracy of the calculated RMR increased remarkably.

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COMBINATION OF POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE AND PROPYLTHIOURACIL IN THE TREATMENT OF THYROTOXICOSIS

Acta Endocrinologica ◽

10.1530/acta.0.0570565 ◽

1968 ◽

Vol 57 (4) ◽

pp. 565-577 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

K. E. Røkke ◽

J. H. Vogt

Keyword(s):

Drug Therapy ◽

Side Effects ◽

Metabolic Rate ◽

Total Cholesterol ◽

Basal Metabolic Rate ◽

Combined Therapy ◽

Combined Treatment ◽

Control Measures ◽

Potassium Perchlorate ◽

Plasma Total Cholesterol

ABSTRACT A report is given on 95 thyrotoxic patients treated with a combination of 400 mg propylthiouracil and 400 mg of potassium perchlorate. Perchlorate was stopped when a marked remission of symptoms was obtained, on an average after less than 7 weeks. Euthyroidism was found on an average after 7.2 weeks. The basal metabolic rate, PBI, plasma total cholesterol and weight showed a fairly rapid normalization. Thirteen of the 95 patients were given radio-iodine therapy shortly before drug therapy was started. The remaining 82 cases were grouped together with the 23 cases previously reported. Of the total of 105 cases, 96 became euthyroid on combined therapy. For the frequency of side-effects, the thirteen cases mentioned above were included, giving a total of 118 cases. Eight cases showed an increase in goitre size and 15 cases had other side-effects, of which three were granulocytopenia due to propylthiouracil. The possibility of a higher frequency of mainly minor side-effects on combined therapy has to be balanced against the seemingly rapid and reliable therapeutic effect. Combined treatment, perhaps with even smaller doses than reported here, can be recommended in selected cases of thyrotoxicosis where a shortening of the thyrotoxic state seems of importance, or possibly where difficulties due to iodine exposure may be anticipated, provided adequate control measures are taken.

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