Title

Energy Expenditure: Measuring Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) In The Healthy And Non-Critically Ill

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

December 1, 2013

Last Updated Month/Year

March 16, 2023

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

To help the practitioner identify the conditions under which she/he can perform an indirect calorimetry measurement to accurately measure RMR in healthy and non-critically ill individuals and properly interpret the results. 
 

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital

Intended Users

Respiratory therapist, dietician nutritionist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D000066888 - Diet, Food, and Nutrition

Keywords

resting metabolic rate, Energy Expenditure, nutritional care