title: Ideal weight better predicts resting energy expenditure than does actual weight in patients with short bowel syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of the present study was to compare measured energy expenditure with predicted energy expenditure in patients with short bowel syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirteen patients with short bowel syndrome underwent anthropometric measurements and indirect calorimetry for the determination of resting energy expenditure. Energy expenditure was also estimated by use of the Harris-Benedict equation with current weight and ideal weights.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The difference between measured energy expenditure and energy expenditure estimated by use of current weight was statistically significant, whereas the difference between measured energy expenditure and energy expenditure estimated by use of ideal weight was not significant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The energy expenditure of patients with short bowel syndrome can be estimated by use of the Harris-Benedict equation and patients' ideal weight.
authors.affiliation: Food Sciences and Experimental Nutrition, São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ellen Cristini Freitas
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Araújo
authors.forename: Vivian Marques Miguel
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Suen
authors.forename: Julio Sergio
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Marchini
authors.forename: Helio
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vannucchi
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry; D001481:Basal Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D002153:Calorimetry, Indirect / Q000379:methods*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism*; D013851:Thinness / Q000378:metabolism