Measured versus estimated energy requirement in hospitalized patients

Failure to identify a patient ’s energy requirement has a variety of consequences both physiological and economical. Previous studies have shown that predictive formulas, including the Harris Benedict equation (HB), both over- and underestimates energy requirement in severely ill patients and healthy younger adults, compared t o the golden standard, indirect calorimetry (IC). The comparison between measured and estimated energy requirements in hospitalized patients in regular wards is underreported.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - December 26, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Caroline P. Houm øller, Sebastian H. Hellerup, Niels K. Nøhr, Gustav Winther, Sabina Mikkelsen, Lea Geisler (LG), Mette Holst (MH) Tags: Original article Source Type: research