The validity of resting energy expenditure predictive equations in adults with central obesity: A sub-sample of the RaNCD cohort study.

The results of this study showed that the FAO/WHO/UNU, Muller, revised Harris-Benedict equations and Mifflin St Jeor equations are relatively acceptable for estimating REE. However, these prediction equations are not good at predicting REE; more precise equations are needed to apply for different ethnic groups.