Validation of predictive equations for resting energy expenditure in J apanese pediatric C rohn's disease patients: Preliminary study

• Published in: Pediatrics international Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 290 - 294
• Main Authors: Arai, Katsuhiro, Funayama, Rie, Takahashi, Mieko, Sakai, Rie, Shimizu, Hirotaka, Obayashi, Naho, Matsui, Akira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.04.2015

Abstract Background Predictive equations are often used to estimate resting energy expenditure (REE). Determining the appropriate equation for different patient types, however, remains inconclusive, as in the case of J apanese children with C rohn's disease ( CD ). The aim of this study was to...