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Resting energy expenditure in uremic and diabetic subjects determined

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, September 13th, 2004

Researchers determined the resting energy expenditure in uremic, diabetic, and uremic diabetic subjects.

"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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