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Metabolic profile of clinically severe obese patients

Endocrinology
Author
Silvia Leite Faria et al.
Used Parameters : FFM, BFM
Publication Year : 2012
Country : Brazil
Journal : Obesity Surgery
Background Since low basal metabolic rate (BMR) is a risk factor for weight regain, it is important to measure BMR before bariatric surgery. We aimed to evaluate the BMR among clinically severe obese patients preoperatively. We compared it with that of the control group, with predictive formulas and correlated it with body composition. Methods We used indirect calorimetry (IC) to collect BMR data and multifrequency bioelectrical impedance to collect body composition data. Our sample population consisted of 193 patients of whom …
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