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Recommendations Summary

EE: Resting Activities in Healthy and Non-Critically Ill 2014

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  • Recommendation(s)

    EE: Resting Activities in Healthy Adults

    The registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) should ensure healthy adults rest quietly and not engage in any activity during the 30-minute rest period. Some data suggest activities such as laughing, reading, or listening to music may increase resting metabolic rate (RMR).
     

    Rating: Consensus
    Imperative

    • Risks/Harms of Implementing This Recommendation

      There are no potential risks or harms associated with the application of this recommendation.

    • Conditions of Application

      • Clinical judgment should be used in applying this recommendation to healthy children and non-critically ill children and adults, due to no evidence in these populations
      • Fidgeting further increases RMR. Therefore the RDN must assure the subject does not fidget during the entire procedure (Levine et al, 2000).


       

    • Potential Costs Associated with Application

      There are no obvious costs that may be associated with the application of the recommendation.

    • Recommendation Narrative

      No studies meeting the established inclusion criteria were identified to address what types of activities, if any, could be done during the 30-minute rest period prior to an RMR measurement in healthy and non-critically ill individuals. Data from other studies were considered for this consensus recommendation. Two articles provide support for the recommendation.

      • Snell et al, 2014, showed a significant increase in RMR (N=65) when listening to relaxing music (P=0.0072) or reading either a magazine or electronic device (P<0.0001) compared to no resting activities during RMR measurements in healthy adults
      • Buchowski et al, 2007, found that energy expenditure was significantly increased (P<0.001) by genuine laughter (N=45) compared to resting quietly during RMR measurements in young, healthy adults.
      In sum, resting quietly during the RMR measurement without additional activity is recommended in healthy adults.
       

    • Recommendation Strength Rationale

      The recommendation is consensus.

    • Minority Opinions

      None.