A Practical Equation to Predict Resting Metabolic Rate in Older Females
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Objective : To develop a practical and accurate age‐specific equation for predicting resting metabolic rate (RMR) in older women and, thereafter, to cross‐validate existing equations for predicting RMR in older females. Design : Cross‐sectional validation study. Setting : General Clinical Research Center. Participants : A convenience sample of 75 healthy older women (age 50–81) free of significant cardiovascular or any other non‐cardiac disease that may affect cardiovascular function or metabolic rate. Measurements : All 75 volunteers were characterized for resting metabolic rate (RMR), body composition, anthropometrics, physical activity, and energy intake. Results : A practical equation for predicting RMR in older women using easily measured variables was: [RMR (kcal/d) = 7.8 (weight, kg) + 4.7 (standing height, cm) − 39.5 (menopausal status; 1–3) + 143.5]. These variables accounted for 59% (R 2 ) of the variation in RMR and predicted RMR within ±66 kcal/d. When five previously published equations were applied to our sample of older women to predict RMR, individual predicted values deviated by −31% to 20% from the measured value. Conclusion : We offer a practical equation to predict RMR in healthy older women based on a measure of body weight, standing height, and menopausal status.
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The FAO/WHO/UNU equations overestimated BMR in Asian and Chinese subjects.
“BMR studies conducted more recently have also shown that the predicted values using the FAO/WHO/UNU equations overestimate BMR in Asian and Chinese subjects 56,57 .”
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- Authors
- Arciero, P. J., Goran, M. I., Gardner, A. M., Ades, P. A., Tyzbir, R. S., & Poehlman, E. T.
- Affiliations
- University of Vermont (US)
- Venue
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1993-04
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 389-395
- ISSN
- 0002-8614 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-5415
- OpenAlex
- W2051374935
- Cited by
- 52
- References
- 32
- Citations by year
- 2021: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.30
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute on Aging (AG07857, AG-00426, AG00564)
- Rocky Mountain Research Station
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutrition and Health Studies
- Keywords
- resting metabolic rate, older women, energy expenditure prediction equations, menopausal status, body weight, standing height, body composition, energy intake
- MeSH terms
- Academic Medical Centers, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Basal Metabolism, Body Composition, Body Height, Body Weight, Energy Intake, Cross-Sectional Studies, Energy Metabolism, Evaluation Studies as Topic, Female, Humans, Leisure Activities, Menopause, Middle Aged, Oxygen Consumption, Predictive Value of Tests, Regression Analysis, Sex Characteristics, Skinfold Thickness, Vermont, Exercise
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