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Assessment
In older adults, what is group mean error in estimating resting metabolic rate (RMR) compared to measured RMR when using the WHO/FAO/UNU formula?
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Conclusion
A group RMR mean underestimation error of 4% is reported using the World Health Organization/ Food & Agricultural Organization/United Nations University (WHO/FAO/UNU) equation in non-obese and underweight older adult Caucasian men. A separate study reports an group RMR mean overestimation by 3-9% in older adult, non-obese and obese Caucasian women.
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Grade: II
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
In the oldest-old adults (age 85 and over), what is the group mean error in estimating resting metabolic rate (RMR) compared to measured RMR when using the WHO/FAO/UNU formula?-
Conclusion
There are insufficient studies to evaluate the magnitude of group mean errors in estimating resting metabolic rate in the oldest-old (i.e., populations aged 85 years or older).
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Grade: V
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Conclusion