Routine resting energy expenditure measurement increases effectiveness of dietary intervention in obesity.

Stefano MassariniAnna FerrulliFederico AmbrogiConcetta MacrìIleana TerruzziStefano BenediniLivio Luzi

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2017)

A weight reduction program based on REE measurement appears more effective than a dietary program based on predictive formulas. This study suggests the routine use of indirect calorimetry in all weight reduction procedures.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
body mass index
clinical practice
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
systematic review
type diabetes
heart rate variability
body weight
blood pressure
skeletal muscle