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Basal metabolism of weight-stable chronically undernourished men and women: lack of metabolic adaptation and ethnic differences

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Ferro-Luzzi, A, Petracchi, C, Kuriyan, R, Kurpad, AV·1997·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
DOI 10.1093/ajcn/66.5.1086
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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether weight-stable chronically energy-deficient subjects exhibit evidence of metabolic adaptation and to establish whether international predictive equations overestimate the basal metabolic rate (BMR) of tropical populations. BMR, body weight, height, and fat-free mass (FFM) by underwater weighing were measured in healthy, physically active urban dwellers of low socioeconomic status (178 men and women aged 22-38 y) in Bangalore, Southern India. Subjects were selected on the basis of body mass index (BMI; in kg/m2) and classified in three groups: severely undernourished (BMI < 17.0; n = 30 men, n = 25 women), marginally undernourished (BMI = 17.0-18.5; n = 31 men, n = 30 women), and well nourished (BMI > 18.5; n = 27 men, n = 35 women). The BMR of the well-nourished group, expressed in absolute terms (6.20 and 5.18 MJ/d for men and women, respectively), was significantly higher (P < 0.000) than that of the severely undernourished group (5.72 and 4.64 MJ/d for men and women, respectively). Normalizing BMR for either body weight or FFM by analysis of covariance abolished all differences. The mean BMR of the low-BMI study group was substantially higher (11-14%) than reported previously for undernourished Indian adults. The BMR of both men and women, regardless of their nutritional status, was accurately estimated by age- and sex-specific FAO/WHO/UNU equations. These findings suggest the absence of an enhanced metabolic response in weight-stable chronically undernourished adults. This is in contrast with earlier reports, and supports more recent views. The study also provides evidence of the absence of ethnic-specific energy turnover in Indians.

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Authors
Ferro-Luzzi, A., Petracchi, C., Kuriyan, R., & Kurpad, A.
Affiliations
Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione (IT)
Corresponding author
Ferro-Luzzi, A
ORCID
Kuriyan, R
Venue
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1997-11
Volume
66
Issue
5
Pages
1086-1093
ISSN
0002-9165 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1093/ajcn/66.5.1086
OpenAlex
W1951653039
Cited by
47
References
36
Citations by year
2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1
FWCI
1.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
European Commission
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Body Composition Measurement Techniques
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutrition and Health Studies
Keywords
basal metabolic rate, chronic malnutrition, metabolic adaptation, energy deficiency, fat-free mass, body mass index, ethnic differences, energy expenditure, tropical populations, Indian adults
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Physiological, Adult, Basal Metabolism, Chronic Disease, Female, Humans, India, Male, Nutrition Disorders, Nutritional Status, Social Class, Tropical Climate, Urban Population, Body Mass Index

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