Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, September 13th, 2004
"Harris and Benedict predicted resting energy expenditure (REE) to values measured by indirect calorimetry in normal, uremic, diabetic, and uremic diabetic subjects. Predicted REE were overestimated (+9.2%, p<0.005) in uremic subjects, and underestimated (-8.5%, p<0.0001) in diabetic subjects. Uremic diabetic subjects were submitted to the opposite influences of diabetes and uremia on REE," scientists in France report.
"Differences in body composition (lower fat-free mass in uremia and higher fat-free mass in diabetes) played a major role in...
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