Determinants of Resting Energy Expenditure in Very Old Nursing Home Residents

ConclusionREE of very old nursing home residents is influenced by FFM, calorie intake, functional abilities, and CRP levels and is poorly predicted by classical equations based on age, gender, height, and weight. This suggests a metabolic adaptation to caloric restriction and inflammation and prompts to consider the level of physical activity and muscle loss when assessing caloric requirements in this population.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research