A method to assess energy expenditure in children and adults

Bouchard, Claude; Tremblay, Angelo; Leblanc, Claude; Lortie, G.; Savard, Rémi; Thériault, G

doi:10.1093/ajcn/37.3.461

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“…Table 1 shows MET values used in these three studies. The MET values used in the studies by Bouchard et al (22) and Ekelund et al (24) are similar. However, the MET values used by Bratteby et al (23) are higher in categories 7-9 than in the other two studies.…”

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Validity of the Bouchard activity diary in Spanish adolescents

Martínez‐Gómez

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et al. 2009

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Valid and simple instruments to assess physical activity (PA) in specific populations are required for health-related research. The aim of the present study was to assess the validity of the Bouchard activity diary (AD) in Spanish adolescents using an activity monitor to compare total PA and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) obtained by both instruments. Design: Sixty-one Spanish adolescents, aged 12-16 years, completed the Bouchard AD and wore the ActiGraph activity monitor for three consecutive days. Validity was assessed with the Spearman correlation coefficient (r), the Bland-Altman method and the k coefficient. Results: Thirty-seven adolescents were included in the final analysis. Correlations between the activity monitor and the AD administered over the three days (Thursday-Saturday) were moderate (r 5 0?33-0?35, P , 0?05) or non-significant for total PA and moderate (r 5 0?36, P , 0?05) for MVPA. Correlations between the two methods were progressively lower for each subsequent day of testing, for both total PA and MVPA. The Bland-Altman plot illustrated that the Bouchard AD overestimated MVPA (mean difference 232?05 (SD 74?56) min; 95 % limits of agreement 109?61, 2173?31 min). Agreements for classification into MVPA tertiles and accordance with the international recommendations of MVPA were fair and moderate, respectively, for the 3 d means. Conclusions:The Bouchard AD has reasonable validity to assess total PA and MVPA in Spanish adolescents. The results show lower levels of agreement on the third day but it is not clear if this is due to design features (weekday v. weekend) or to participant compliance with the survey or the activity monitoring protocol.

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Validity of the Bouchard activity diary in Spanish adolescents

Martínez‐Gómez

Wärnberǵ

Welk

et al. 2009

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“…Pilot studies were used to trial the modified 7-day recall interview (Allied Dunbar National Fitness Survey, 1992), a 3-day activity diary (Bouchard, 1983) and the accelerometer. After preliminary trials, a 3-day activity diary was considered unacceptable by the participants due to the disruption caused to normal routines by doing this on a repeated basis and the inability to complete diaries during work hours.…”

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Significant changes in physical activity among pregnant women in the UK as assessed by accelerometry and self-reported activity

2005

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Objective: Research on the impact of maternal physical activity on pregnancy outcomes has often employed subjective measures of physical activity obtained by diary or questionnaire. This study investigates the feasibility of using accelerometry as an objective measure of physical activity of pregnant women compared with subjective data obtained via activity recall among pregnant women. Design: Activity data were collected prospectively on 57 women at 12, 16, 25, 34 and 38 weeks of gestation. Total daily physical activity was assessed by ambulatory accelerometer and activity interview (self-report). Maternal personality variables (health value, extroversion) were assessed by established scales. Setting: Leicestershire, UK. Subjects: Pregnant women were recruited by voluntary participation via antenatal booking clinics. In all, 64 pregnant women with low-risk pregnancy were enrolled onto the study, of whom 57 completed the study. Results: Mean 24 h physical activity levels (PAL) decreased significantly from second to third trimester as assessed by self-report interview (1.51-1.29 Metabolic Equivalent TEE-h/day, Po0.01) and accelerometry (200.05-147.42 counts/min, Po0.01). The correlation between the two measures declined as pregnancy progressed (r value ranging from 0.55 to 0.08). Compliance with the accelerometers declined from 90% at 12 weeks to 47% at 34 weeks (Po0.01). Compliance with the self-report interviews was 100%. Those who fully complied with the accelerometry demonstrated a significantly higher health value (Po0.05) and a significantly greater level of extroversion (Po0.05) than those who did not. Conclusions: Accelerometers and self-reported activity interviews both indicated a significant decline in PAL during pregnancy. Although subjects showed a willingness to use both methods, accelerometers resulted in variable compliance with 72 h monitoring. Both techniques may be limited by the need to measure low levels of physical activity during the third trimester. Sponsorship: Cambridge Neurotechnology Ltd, UK, assisted with the provision of Actiwatch accelerometers.

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“…In the first group, the PAL was derived by dividing total DEE by SMR extrapolated over 24 h. For the purpose of comparison with estimated BMR, SMR was considered as a surrogate for BMR and is abbreviated as MBMR. In the second group of active subjects, the PAL was derived by the utilization of a 3-day activity record (Bouchard et al, 1983). This diary was designed to estimate overall PAL.…”

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Estimation of daily energy needs with the FAO/WHO/UNU 1985 procedures in adults: comparison to whole-body indirect calorimetry measurements

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Objectives: To measure daily energy expenditure (DEE) with indirect calorimetric facilities in sedentary and active subjects. To estimate daily energy needs with the FAO/WHO/UNU (1985) procedures (EDEE) and estimated energy requirement (EER) with the dietary reference intakes 2002 (DRI) in healthy adults with sedentary or high-activity conditions. To compare estimated daily energy needs with their measured values. Design: Two groups of healthy subjects were tested under sedentary or high-activity conditions. In both groups, resting energy expenditure was measured after a 12-h overnight fast. DEE and basal metabolic rate (BMR) values were also measured with indirect calorimetry and compared to the relevant predicted values. Physical activity level and BMR were also estimated. Subjects: A total of 45 sedentary (26 men and 19 women) and 69 active subjects (43 men and 26 women) aged 18-30 and 30-60 y. Results: Measured daily energy expenditure (MDEE) was significantly lower than EDEE in sedentary men and women and in active men for the two age groups considered (Po0.05). EER was significantly lower than EDEE in both sedentary and active subjects of each subgroup (Po0.05).

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A method to assess energy expenditure in children and adults

Cited by 731 publications

References 6 publications

Validity of the Bouchard activity diary in Spanish adolescents

Validity of the Bouchard activity diary in Spanish adolescents

Significant changes in physical activity among pregnant women in the UK as assessed by accelerometry and self-reported activity

Estimation of daily energy needs with the FAO/WHO/UNU 1985 procedures in adults: comparison to whole-body indirect calorimetry measurements

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