scholarly journals Total daily energy expenditure among middle-aged men and women: the OPEN Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 382-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet A Tooze ◽  
Dale A Schoeller ◽  
Amy F Subar ◽  
Victor Kipnis ◽  
Arthur Schatzkin ◽  
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Two village populations, K aul in a coastal region and Lufa in a highland region, were studied each for 9-10 months. Measurements of food intake and total daily energy expenditure were made on individual subjects, 51 men and 69 women in Kaul and 43 men and 41 women in Lufa. Each individual was investigated during a period of 5-7 consecutive days. The way of life for all the people was moderately active - more so in the highlands - since they were subsistence farmers cultivating their own gardens for food. The mean daily energy intakes were 8.12 MJ (1940 kcal) for the Kaul men, 10.55 MJ (2520 kcal) for the Lufa men, 5.95 MJ (1420 kcal) for the Kaul women and 8.81 MJ (2105 kcal) for the Lufa women. There were almost no differences in the energy intakes of the non-pregnant non-lactating, the pregnant, and the lactating women in each village. The intakes of protein were low, providing 6.7, 6.0, 6.5 and 7.2% of the energy value of the diets of the Kaul men and women and the Lufa men and women respectively. Fat provided only about 10% of the energy in the highland diet and 17 % in the coastal diet. Age and body mass showed surprising relationships with energy intake. Although most of the energy and protein in the diets came from the staple vegetable (taro in Kaul and sweet potato in Lufa), this was less so than in previous studies. A total of 1160 measurements of energy expenditure were made on various activities of the individual people and mean values are given for these activities. The pattern of daily energy expenditure is also shown. Lying, sitting and standing accounted for about 70% of the total day and 60% of the total energy expenditure. Walking occupied about 10% of the 24 h and between 20 and 27 % of the energy output. Some of the results of food intake, particularly on the women in the coastal region, are very difficult to explain on currently accepted grounds.


2006 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 360-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiko MOTONAGA ◽  
Shigeko YOSHIDA ◽  
Fumiko YAMAGAMI ◽  
Tadasu KAWANO ◽  
Eiji TAKEDA

Author(s):  
Haley M. Scott ◽  
Tess N. Tyton ◽  
Craig A. Horswill

As the prevalence of obesity rises worldwide, researchers pursue explanations for the phenomenon, particularly those relevant to energy expenditure.  Non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT, has been identified as an inconspicuous but appreciable component of total daily energy expenditure.  Demands of certain occupations discourage time for planned physical activity and clearly diminish NEAT, and thereby contribute to sedentary behaviors that underlie increased adiposity. Prolonged sitting during the workday has specifically been identified as a risk factor for obesity and chronic disease independent of existing risk factors. Practical strategies have been launched by industry to increase NEAT during the workday. Workstations that involve maintaining balance while sitting on an exercise ball, standing, pedaling while sitting, and walking at a treadmill desk have been developed to counter extended periods of sedentary behavior at work.  While data are limited particularly for chronic benefits, the stations that promote the most movement – the pedaling and walking stations – increase METS and energy expenditure more so than the other alternatives.  The drawback to greater motion may be reduced attention to the desk job and therefore, reduced cognitive function; however, the data are inconsistent and the benefit for health may outweigh small distractions for some tasks at the desk.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 623-623
Author(s):  
Luiz Dos Anjos ◽  
Bruna Silva ◽  
Vivian Wahrlich

Abstract Objectives To assess different methods of estimating energy balance (EB) and its components in a sample of older people (age ≥ 60 years) living in a tropical city in Brazil. Methods EB was calculated in 85 older individuals (69 women) as the difference between energy intake (EI), obtained by three 24-hour dietary recalls on nonconsecutive days, and total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) estimated by 24-hour physical activity recalls (24hPAR, subjective method) and accelerometry (ACC, objective method) on the same days. Basal metabolic rate (BMR) was estimated by a validated local predictive equations derived from a sample of healthy adults from the same city and by international equations (Schofield). Resting energy expenditure (MET) was also estimated by local predictive equation and the conventional value of 3.5 mL.kg−1.min−1. Anthropometry and % body fat (DXA) assessment was also obtained. Results Mean (SD) age was 69.0 (5.5) years with a mean BMI of 26.7 (4.4) kg.m−2 and %BF of 39.4 (7.9). BMR from locally-derived equations (1050.7 ± 188.7 kcal.day−1) was significantly lower than BMR estimated by the Schofield's equation (1286.5 ± 145.3 kcal.day−1). Likewise, predicted MET was significantly lower than the conventional value. Despite the high prevalence of overweight (66% with BMI ≥ 25 kg.m−2), EB was always negative for the 24hPAR method (−863.5 ± 799.5 kcal.day−1) but positive (252.1 ± 726.6 kcal.day−1) with the ACC method when MET was calculated with population-specific equations. EB estimated by ACC was also negative (−122.7 ± 781.0 kcal.day−1) using the conventional MET value. Conclusions The findings of this study indicate that EB is negative when the subjective method of TDEE estimation is used but becomes positive with the objective method. It is also evident that BMR and MET equations derived from samples of the population of interest may help improve the final estimates of TDEE and EB in older adults. Funding Sources CNPq (310,461/2016–20 and 485,168/2011–1) and FAPERJ (E-26/111.496/2011; E-26/202.514/2018; E-26/203.068/2017).


1994 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 1937-1945 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. J. Horton ◽  
H. J. Drougas ◽  
T. A. Sharp ◽  
L. R. Martinez ◽  
G. W. Reed ◽  
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Reports of low energy intakes in trained female athletes imply they have an increased energetic efficiency. To address this question, we determined how energy balance was achieved in endurance-trained females cyclists and lean controls (n=5 in each group). Daily energy expenditure was measured by using standardized physical activity protocols in a whole room calorimeter on two separate occasions: a cycling day and a noncycling day. Energy intake for weight maintenance was determined by a period of controlled feeding 5 days before and the day of each energy expenditure measurement. Energy balance was achieved in the cyclists on the cycling day while they consumed 2,900–3,000 kcal (their usual condition) and in controls on the noncycling day while they consumed 2,100–2,200 kcal (their usual condition). Total daily energy expenditure was not significantly different between the cyclists and controls on the noncycling day with both groups performing similar levels of activity. On the cycling day, daily energy expenditure was significantly greater in the cyclists vs. controls (P<0.03) as a result of their greater amount of cycling activity. Components of daily energy expenditure, i.e., resting metabolic rate and thermic effect of food and activity (noncycling), were not significantly different between groups. Overall, we found no significant increase in the energetic efficiency of endurance-trained female cyclists compared with controls.


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