Accuracy of equations for estimating resting energy expenditure in children and adolescents living with phenylketonuria.
Thais R MezzomoMarcia Regina Messaggi Gomes DiasRegina Maria VilelaRosana Marques PereiraPublished in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2023)
Most equations, not specific for individuals living with PKU, overestimate the REE of this population. We propose a predictive equation for assessing REE for children and adolescents living with PKU to be used in settings where IC is not available.