Blood biomarkers for estimating energy intake in Japanese male collegiate athletes: a pilot study

ConclusionsA combination of free triiodothyronine level, white blood cell count, and triglyceride level can be used for estimating the energy intake/basal metabolic rate of male athletes, thus compensating for the shortcomings of dietary surveys.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research