Low validity of predictive equations for calculating resting energy expenditure in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Ana Maria Dos Santos RodriguesA B P CostaD L CamposM P S SilvaA L CândidoL C Dos SantosA V M Ferreira

Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2017)

FAO/WHO/UNU W equations may estimate the REE in overweight and obese women with PCOS. However, the low individual accuracy and agreement in relation to mREE suggest caution regarding when to use the formula to perform an individual nutritional plan.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
heart rate
heart rate variability
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
human milk
preterm infants