Activity, Energy Expenditure and Energy Requirements of Infants and Children (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1989, 412 pages)
Energy cost of communicable diseases in infancy and childhood
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Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Variation in morbidity from infectious disease
3. Effects of infection on energy status
4. Reduced activity
5. Energy requirements for recovery from infection