Abstract
Background: Previous studies have suggested that sex may be a factor influencing basal metabolic rate (BMR) in adults and school age children. However, few data are available about the effects of sex on BMR in pre-school children. In the present study, we investigated whether sex differences contribute to variations in BMR in pre-school age children.
Methods: Measurements were made on thirty children aged 2-6 years (14 male and 16 female). Measurements were taken of height, age, weight, and total body composition, which was determined using both dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and deuterium dilution. The DXA was also used to determine body composition in different regions of the body. BMR was measured by indirect calorimetry.
Methods: Measurements were made on thirty children aged 2-6 years (14 male and 16 female). Measurements were taken of height, age, weight, and total body composition, which was determined using both dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and deuterium dilution. The DXA was also used to determine body composition in different regions of the body. BMR was measured by indirect calorimetry.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 86-92 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 11 Apr 2015 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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- Gender
- Children
- Metabolism
- Body composition