Effects of Television on Metabolic Rate: Potential Implications For Childhood Obesity

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-286
Author(s):  
Robert C. Klesges ◽  
Mary L. Shelton ◽  
Lisa M. Klesges

The effects of television viewing on resting energy expenditure (metabolic rate) in obese and normal-weight children were studied in a laboratory setting. Subjects were 15 obese children and 16 normal-weight children whose ages ranged from 8 to 12 years. All subjects had two measures of resting energy expenditure obtained while at rest and one measurement of energy expenditure taken while viewing television. Results indicated that metabolic rate during television viewing was significantly lower (mean decrease of 211 kcal extrapolated to a day) than during rest. Obese children tended to have a larger decrease, although this difference was not statistically significant (262 kcal/d vs 167 kcal/d, respectively). It was concluded that television viewing has a fairly profound lowering effect of metabolic rate and may be a mechanism for the relationship between obesity and amount of television viewing.

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Bosy-Westphal ◽  
U Reinecke ◽  
T Schlörke ◽  
K Illner ◽  
D Kutzner ◽  
...  

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Amaro-Gahete ◽  
Lucas Jurado-Fasoli ◽  
Alejandro De-la-O ◽  
Ángel Gutierrez ◽  
Manuel Castillo ◽  
...  

Indirect calorimetry (IC) is considered the reference method to determine the resting energy expenditure (REE), but its use in a clinical context is limited. Alternatively, there is a number of REE predictive equations to estimate the REE. However, it has been shown that the available REE predictive equations could either overestimate or underestimate the REE as measured by IC. Moreover, the role of the weight status in the accuracy and validity of the REE predictive equations requires further attention. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the accuracy and validity of REE predictive equations in normal-weight, overweight, and obese sedentary middle-aged adults. A total of 73 sedentary middle-aged adults (53% women, 40–65 years old) participated in the study. We measured REE by indirect calorimetry, strictly following the standard procedures, and we compared it with the values obtained from 33 predictive equations. The most accurate predictive equations in middle-aged sedentary adults were: (i) the equation of FAO/WHO/UNU in normal-weight individuals (50.0% of prediction accuracy), (ii) the equation of Livingston in overweight individuals (46.9% of prediction accuracy), and (iii) the equation of Owen in individuals with obesity (52.9% of prediction accuracy). Our study shows that the weight status plays an important role in the accuracy and validity of different REE predictive equations in middle-aged adults.


Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Amaro-Gahete ◽  
Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado ◽  
Juan Alcantara ◽  
Borja Martinez-Tellez ◽  
Victoria Muñoz-Hernandez ◽  
...  

Having valid and reliable resting energy expenditure (REE) estimations is crucial to establish reachable goals for dietary and exercise interventions. However, most of the REE predictive equations were developed some time ago and, as the body composition of the current population has changed, it is highly relevant to assess the validity of REE predictive equations in contemporary young adults. In addition, little is known about the role of sex and weight status on the validity of these predictive equations. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of sex and weight status in congruent validity of REE predictive equations in young adults. A total of 132 young healthy adults (67.4% women, 18–26 years old) participated in the study. We measured REE by indirect calorimetry strictly following the standard procedures, and we compared it to 45 predictive equations. The most accurate equations were the following: (i) the Schofield and the “Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization/United Nations” (FAO/WHO/UNU) equations in normal weight men; (ii) the Mifflin and FAO/WHO/UNU equations in normal weight women; (iii) the Livingston and Korth equations in overweight men; (iv) the Johnstone and Frankenfield equations in overweight women; (v) the Owen and Bernstein equations in obese men; and (vi) the Owen equation in obese women. In conclusion, the results of this study show that the best equation to estimate REE depends on sex and weight status in young healthy adults.


2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 457-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgio Bedogni ◽  
Simona Bertoli ◽  
Alessandro Leone ◽  
Ramona De Amicis ◽  
Elisa Lucchetti ◽  
...  

1997 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 470-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. Rushing ◽  
Suzan E. Winders ◽  
Sheree L. Watson ◽  
Robert C. Klesges

Maturitas ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Siervo ◽  
Clio Oggioni ◽  
Jose Lara ◽  
Carlos Celis-Morales ◽  
John C. Mathers ◽  
...  

1993 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Tounian ◽  
J. Ph. Girardet ◽  
L. Carlier ◽  
M. L. Frelut ◽  
F. Veinberg ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew G. Browning ◽  
Ronald K. Evans

AbstractOwing to the strong relationship between fat-free mass (FFM) and resting energy expenditure (REE), the preservation of FFM is often emphasized in the treatment of adolescent obesity. Typical treatment regimens including an increased dietary consumption of protein and participation in resistance training are common components of adolescent weight management programs, despite limited evidence of a positive influence of FFM on weight loss outcomes in adolescents. Given the larger volume of FFM in obese relative to normal weight adolescents and the common treatment goals of both maximizing weight loss and attenuating the loss of FFM, a better understanding of the influence of FFM on energy balance is needed to determine whether strategies to preserve lean tissue or maximize absolute weight loss should be most emphasized. We review the associations among FFM, REE, and weight loss outcomes, focusing on how these relationships might influence energy balance in obese adolescents.


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