Can we use old Harris and Bennedict formula for determine resting energy expenditure in anorexia nervosa? Probably not!

Background: Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is characterized by a severe restriction of energy intake that results in a significantly low body weight reflecting depletion in body compartments, as well as a decrease in Resting Energy Expenditure (REE). Overfeeding is of great concern when feeding these patient...

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Main Author: Correia, Carla (author)
Other Authors: Fábio, Martins (author), Mendes, Lino (author), Moreira, Ana Catarina (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/10039
Country:Portugal
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