Aida Maria Borges Da Silva

To measure or to estimate? A comparison between indirect calorimetry and predictive equations for resting metabolic rate in institutionalized older adults: a systematic review.

INTRODUCTION Population aging and institutionalization require accurate energy estimates for the maintenance of health and vitality. Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is frequently estimated using predictive equations; however, their accuracy in institutionalized older adults remains uncertain, which may compromise nutritio...