Introduction: Weight loss programs are based on inducing a negative energy balance by decreasing energy intake while increasing energy expenditure. Energy needs of obese patients are difficult to determine. The value of resting energy expenditure, as the largest component of the energy needs, is usually calculated to asses an adequate energy intake for obese patient. In clinical practice, predictive equations are most commonly used for this purpose, because of their simplicity, although many clinical studies have shown that in obese individuals they may generate errors large enough to impact the outcome of treatment. It leads to the prescription of an inadequate diet that does not meet the criterion of long-term sustainability. Objective: The aim of the thesis is to compare the values of resting energy expenditure (REE) measured by indirect calorimetry with values calculated with Harris-Benedict predictive equation in a selected group of obese individuals. Methods: The sample includes 38 subjects, 28 women and 10 men, patients of the General University Hospital in Prague. The average age is 48 ± 11,71 years, the mean BMI is 42,88 ± 9,09 kg/m2 . For each subject, resting energy expenditure was measured by indirect calorimetry and calculated by the Harris-Benedict predictive equation. Indirect...

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has developed an evidence analysis library (EAL) for Nutrition and Dietetics professionals. The EAL is updated by members through workgroups consisting of experts in their fields, most often in response to unanswered questions. One such question is: what kinds of activities can be done during the rest period of an indirect calorimetry test in a healthy population? The objective of our study was to determine if listening to self-selected relaxing music or reading on an electronic device or a magazine effects resting energy expenditure (REE) as measured by an indirect calorimetry test in a healthy population. Answering this question would help indirect calorimetry test administrators know if these simple activities can be done during an indirect calorimetry test without significantly affecting REE but helping subjects remain awake. It would also help standardize the current protocol for indirect calorimetry administration. A randomized trial was conducted during an indirect calorimetry test, under three different conditions (resting, reading, listening to music). Six-five subjects (36 females and 29 males) were used in final data analysis. Inclusion criteria included healthy subjects between the ages of 18-50 years with a stable weight. Exclusion criteria included pregnant or lactating women or individuals who were taking medications known to affect metabolism. Reading, either a magazine or electronic device, resulted in a significant increase of 102.7 kcal/day when compared to resting (p<0.0001). There was no difference in REE when subjects read a magazine or on an electronic device. Listening to self-selected relaxing music increased REE by 27.6 kcal/day compared to rest (p=0.0072). Based on our results, we recommend subjects refrain from reading a magazine or electronic device during a test. Whether or not the smaller difference found while listening to music is practically significant would be a decision for the indirect calorimetry test administrators. Further research could be done to determine the effects other activities have on REE during an indirect calorimetry test. Such activities could include; watching television, texting, or playing passive game.

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2 pp. / The energy content of food is measured in calories. The number of calories, or energy, an athlete needs to maintain weight depends upon: age, body weight, gender, Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) and physical Activity Energy Expenditure (AEE) levels.

Obesity is a disease of major proportion in the United States. The Surgeon General has identified obesity as a national health problem that affects approximately 34 million Americans. The aim of this study was to investigate the very-low-calorie diet, Optifast 70. Measurements for resting energy expenditure (REE} and body composition via circumference measurements (CBF} and infrared photospectromerty (NIR} with a Futrex 5000 were collected at weeks 1, 7, 13, 19, and 25. Biochemical data, including serum chemistry panel (SMA-12} and complete blood count (CBC}, were collected on weeks 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, and 25. Lipid profiles were drawn on weeks 1 and 25. Participants ranged in age from 27 to 64. Subjects' mean body mass loss was -20.4 kg ± 6.6 kg with a maximum body mass loss of -33.23 kg and minimum body mass loss of -9.770 kg. Mean loss in body fat mass using infrared photospectrometry as a measurement was -13.4 kg; mean loss of lean body mass was -4.2 kg. A significant change was noted in resting energy expenditure over the course of the diet, and a positive correlation was identified between loss of body mass and resting energy expenditure. No significant correlation was identified between the loss of lean body mass or body fat mass and its relationship to resting energy expenditure. Both circumference and infrared body fat measurements showed a positive correlation as the loss in body mass increased, making their reliability better as subjects approached desirable weight. In examining biochemical data, only cholesterol showed a significant change over the course of the diet; all other parameters remained within normal limits. Variations in patients' lipid profiles were identified, but no significant changes were noted.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Assim como na população geral, as necessidades energéticas diárias dos pacientes em tratamento crônico de hemodiálise (HD) podem ser calculadas multiplicando-se o gasto energético de repouso (GER) pelo nível de atividade física. Até o momento, não há estudos que avaliaram se as equações de predição são precisas para se estimar o GER de idosos em HD. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a concordância entre o GER obtido pela calorimetria indireta e as equações de predição de Harris&Benedict, Schofield e a proposta pelo documento da Organização Mundial de Saúde de 1985 (FAO 1985) nos pacientes idosos em HD. Tratou-se de um estudo transversal, onde foi avaliado o GER de 57 pacientes idosos não institucionalizados (> 60anos) em tratamento crônico de HD mensurado pela calorimetria indireta e comparado com as equações de predição de Harris&Benedict, Schofield e FAO 1985.A concordância entre o GER medido e as equações foi realizada pelo coeficiente de correlação intraclasse e pela análise de Bland-Altman. Neste estudo pode-se observar que o GER estimado pelas 3 equações foi significantemente maior do que o obtido pela calorimetria indireta. Um grau de reprodutibilidade moderado foi observado entre a calorimetria indireta e as equações. A superestimação foi o principal erro observado, sendo presente na metade dos pacientes. A subestimação foi vista em aproximadamente em 10 % dos pacientes. Com base nesses achados podemos concluir que as 3 equações tiveram uma performance similar ao estimar o GER. E estas podem ser utilizadas para calcular o GER de idosos em HD, na medida em que os nutricionistas reconheçam seus possíveis erros, principalmente quando as equações de predição subestimam o GER medido. / Objectives: The daily energy requirements of hemodialysis (HD) patients can be calculated by multiplying the resting energy expenditure (REE) by the physical activity level. Up to now, there are no studies assessing whether prediction equations are accurate to assess the REE in elderly HD. We aimed to evaluate the agreement between the REE obtained by indirect calorimetry and the prediction equations of Harris&Benedict, Schofield and World Health Organization 1985 (WHO 1985) in elderly patients on hemodialysis (HD). Design, setting and participants: This is a cross-sectional study. The REE of 57 elderly non-institutionalized patients (> 60 years) on HD was measured by indirect calorimetry and compared with the prediction equations of Harris&Benedict, Schofield and WHO 1985. The agreement between the REE and the equations were assessed by the intraclass correlation coefficient and by the Bland-Altman plot analysis. Results: The REE estimated by the 3 equations were significantly higher than that obtained by the indirect calorimetry. A moderate degree of reproducibility was observed between the indirect calorimetry and the equations. Overestimation was the main error observed, being present in half of the patients. Underestimation was seen in approximately 10% of the patients. Conclusion: These 3 equations performed similarly when estimating the REE. They can be used to calculate the REE in elderly HD, but clinicians should be aware of possible errors, mainly when prediction equations underestimate the measured REE.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Assim como na população geral, as necessidades energéticas diárias dos pacientes em tratamento crônico de hemodiálise (HD) podem ser calculadas multiplicando-se o gasto energético de repouso (GER) pelo nível de atividade física. Até o momento, não há estudos que avaliaram se as equações de predição são precisas para se estimar o GER de idosos em HD. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a concordância entre o GER obtido pela calorimetria indireta e as equações de predição de Harris&Benedict, Schofield e a proposta pelo documento da Organização Mundial de Saúde de 1985 (FAO 1985) nos pacientes idosos em HD. Tratou-se de um estudo transversal, onde foi avaliado o GER de 57 pacientes idosos não institucionalizados (> 60anos) em tratamento crônico de HD mensurado pela calorimetria indireta e comparado com as equações de predição de Harris&Benedict, Schofield e FAO 1985.A concordância entre o GER medido e as equações foi realizada pelo coeficiente de correlação intraclasse e pela análise de Bland-Altman. Neste estudo pode-se observar que o GER estimado pelas 3 equações foi significantemente maior do que o obtido pela calorimetria indireta. Um grau de reprodutibilidade moderado foi observado entre a calorimetria indireta e as equações. A superestimação foi o principal erro observado, sendo presente na metade dos pacientes. A subestimação foi vista em aproximadamente em 10 % dos pacientes. Com base nesses achados podemos concluir que as 3 equações tiveram uma performance similar ao estimar o GER. E estas podem ser utilizadas para calcular o GER de idosos em HD, na medida em que os nutricionistas reconheçam seus possíveis erros, principalmente quando as equações de predição subestimam o GER medido. / Objectives: The daily energy requirements of hemodialysis (HD) patients can be calculated by multiplying the resting energy expenditure (REE) by the physical activity level. Up to now, there are no studies assessing whether prediction equations are accurate to assess the REE in elderly HD. We aimed to evaluate the agreement between the REE obtained by indirect calorimetry and the prediction equations of Harris&Benedict, Schofield and World Health Organization 1985 (WHO 1985) in elderly patients on hemodialysis (HD). Design, setting and participants: This is a cross-sectional study. The REE of 57 elderly non-institutionalized patients (> 60 years) on HD was measured by indirect calorimetry and compared with the prediction equations of Harris&Benedict, Schofield and WHO 1985. The agreement between the REE and the equations were assessed by the intraclass correlation coefficient and by the Bland-Altman plot analysis. Results: The REE estimated by the 3 equations were significantly higher than that obtained by the indirect calorimetry. A moderate degree of reproducibility was observed between the indirect calorimetry and the equations. Overestimation was the main error observed, being present in half of the patients. Underestimation was seen in approximately 10% of the patients. Conclusion: These 3 equations performed similarly when estimating the REE. They can be used to calculate the REE in elderly HD, but clinicians should be aware of possible errors, mainly when prediction equations underestimate the measured REE.

Orientador: Sarah Monte Alegre / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-26T08:26:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Batista_GiseleAlmeida_M.pdf: 1859346 bytes, checksum: 3cb1bc28cbd20d9ddb7e8e3a58874a1e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: Introdução: O acetato de medroxiprogesterona de depósito (AMPD, Depoprovera®) é um método contraceptivo de alta eficácia e segurança; seu uso tem se difundido amplamente e vem sendo utilizado por milhões de mulheres. Existem poucos estudos na literatura sobre o gasto energético em repouso nas usuárias de Depoprovera®, e é possível que existam variações especialmente naquelas que ganham peso em uso do método. Objetivo: Avaliar as alterações no peso, composição corporal e gasto energético em repouso de mulheres em uso de acetato de medroxiprogesterona de depósito e DIU TCu 380 no período de 12 meses. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo com 20 usuárias de Depoprovera® e 17 usuárias de DIU TCu380, como controle, no período de um ano. Mulheres atendidas no ambulatório de Planejamento Familiar do CAISM/UNICAMP em idade fértil, que optaram como método contraceptivo o injetável Depoprovera®, sem uso prévio deste método, e que apresentavam Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC) < 30 kg/m², além de mulheres que utilizavam o método contraceptivo não hormonal DIU TCu 380A foram convidadas a participar do estudo. Resultados: Os grupos foram pareados no período basal, tornando-se um grupo homogêneo em relação a peso, idade e IMC. Após 12 meses de avaliação, pode-se observar aumento de peso, IMC e superfície corporal de forma significativa no grupo Depo. Em relação ao gasto energético em repouso e quociente respiratório, houve aumento significativo da taxa metabólica basal nos dois grupos. O quociente respiratório reduziu de forma significante nos dois grupos. Quando o grupo Depo foi subdividido por ganho de peso, o subgrupo que ganhou < 3 kg após 12 meses teve aumento significativo de peso, IMC, superfície corporal e quociente respiratório, já o subgrupo que ganhou > 3 kg aumentou significativamente peso, IMC, superfície corporal, peso de massa magra, peso de massa gorda, taxa metabólica basal, Leptina, HOMA-IR e circunferência da cintura e reduziu quociente respiratório após os 12 meses de acompanhamento. Conclusão: Nosso estudo encontrou alterações relevantes no peso, composição corporal e perfil metabólico da população estudada nos primeiros 12 meses de uso do contraceptivo. Essas alterações principalmente o aumento de peso corporal, aumento dos níveis de leptina e HOMA-IR, podem contribuir para o desenvolvimento de algumas complicações crônicas, entre elas a obesidade, resistência à insulina e diabetes mellitus / Abstract: Introduction: Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA, Depoprovera®) is an high contraceptive efficacy and safety; its use has spread broadly and has been used by millions of women. There are few studies on the resting energy expenditure in Depoprovera® users, and it is possible that there are variations especially those who gain weight using the method. Objective: To evaluate the changes in weight, body composition and resting energy expenditure in women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and IUD TCu 380 in 12 months. Methods: This was a prospective study with 20 Depoprovera® users and 17 IUD users TCu380 as a control within one year. Women attending the outpatient clinic of CAISM / UNICAMP of childbearing age who chose the injectable contraceptive Depoprovera ® without previous use of this method, Body Mass Index (BMI) < 30kg / m², and women using non-hormonal contraception IUD TCu 380, were invited to participate in the study. Results: The groups were paired at baseline, becoming a homogeneous group in relation to age (± 1 year), and BMI (+1 kg/m²). After 12 months of evaluation, we could observe a significant increase in the DMPA group in weight, BMI and body surface. Relative to resting energy expenditure and respiratory quotient, there was an increase of baseline metabolic rate in both groups after one year. The respiratory quotient was significantly reduced after 12 months in groups DMPA and IUD. The sub-group DMPA that gained < 3kg had increased significant weight, BMI and body surface with respiratory quotient reduction, while the sub-group that gained > 3kg had a significant increase in weight, BMI, body surface, free fat mass, fat mass, baseline metabolic rate, Leptin, HOMA-IR and waist circumference, with respiratory quotient significantly reduced. Conclusion: Our study found significant changes in weight, body composition and metabolic profile of the population studied in the first 12 months of contraceptive use. These changes mainly increased body weight, leptin levels and HOMA-IR which can contribute to the development of some chronic complications, including obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus / Mestrado / Clinica Medica / Mestra em Clínica Médica

Huntington's disease is a dominantly-inherited autosomal neurodegenerative disease manifested by disorders of motility, cognitive function, behaviour, and weight loss, which is conditioned multifactorially. The aim of the study was to determine whether there are eating disorders in Huntington's disease, as well as its etiology and severity. Neurological scaling, anthropometric examinations, evaluation of three-day diet records, measurements with a manual dynamometer, bioimpedance analyses, indirect colorimetry and predictions of energy expenditure were performed on 10 patients. Algorithms were applied for the diagnosis of sarcopenia and malnutrition. Unwanted weight loss was observed in all patients and 4 out of 10 showed malnutrition. No difference was found between the values of measured resting metabolism and calculated according to the predictive equation. However, it has been shown that strict nutritional recommendations based on this data can be misleading for some patients with HN, as real energy consumption can be significantly higher. All our patients had a positive energy balance. A new diagnostic algorithm for the early diagnosis of sarcopenia has proven its worth. Using bioimpedance analysis and examination of the force of the handshake, we identified possible sarcopenia and already-present...

Aims: The aim of this work was to determine whether a increased resting energy expenditure contributes to the nutritional risk for patients with pancreatic cancer. What the variability of resting energy expenditure is and whether it predicts weight loss. Another aim was to verify that lower protein-energy intake also has an impact on weight loss. Methods: Data for the diploma thesis were obtained from the project "Pancreatic Cancer: Metabolic Derangements Associated With Insulin Resistance", which takes place at the Department of Clinical Physiology of Metabolism at 2nd Department of internal medicine in the University Hospital Královské Vinohrady. The project includes 40 - 50 patients with pancreatic tumor resection per year. Data were collected from the beginning of December 2019 until the end of April 2020. The project is funded by the grant AZV NV19-01-00101. 10 consecutive patients (4 women and 6 men) with pancreatic cancer who had a complete dataset for analysis were selected for the research set for the diploma thesis. The patients underwent anthropometric examination, blood tests were taken, and indirect calorimetry was performed. Results: The first part of the research was focused on anthropometric parameters, parameters of nutritional status and the presence of cancer cachexia. The second...