Energy and Protein Requirements, Proceedings of an IDECG workshop, November 1994, London, UK, Supplement of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1994, 198 pages): Energy requirements of older individuals: (introductory text...)

Energy and Protein Requirements, Proceedings of an IDECG workshop, November 1994, London, UK, Supplement of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1994, 198 pages)

Energy requirements of older individuals

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		Introduction
		Methodology for determination of total energy expenditure
		Total energy expenditure of older individuals
		Relationship between total energy expenditure and physical activity
		Effects of energy balance on nitrogen balance
		Summary of energy requirements in older individuals and recommendations for future research
		References
		Discussion

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SB Roberts

The Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, 711 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA

Descriptors: energy metabolism, body composition, isotopes, metabolizable energy