Energy expenditure and socioeconomic status in Guatemala as measured by the doubly labelled water method.
The energy expenditure of lower (group 1) and upper socioeconomic group females (group 2) from a marginal community in Guatemala City was determined by using the doubly labelled water method. Energy expenditure values were 1925 +/- 66 (mean, SEM) kcal/d (group 1) and 2253 +/- 145 kcal/d group 2 (p less than 0.03). About half of this difference can be attributed to size.
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D000328:Adult; D001834:Body Water / Q000032:analysis*; D003903:Deuterium; D003906:Developing Countries; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D006166:Guatemala; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010103:Oxygen Isotopes; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population
D010103:Oxygen Isotopes; D003903:Deuterium