Basal Metabolic Rate in Children With Abnormal Bodily Dimensions

Bruin, Marie L. De

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1939.01990010038003

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

1939

DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1939.01990010038003

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Basal Metabolic Rate in Children With Abnormal Bodily Dimensions

Marie L. De Bruin¹

Abstract: period of fasting. Helmreich ·' stated the belief that the basal metabolic rate depends on the previous intake of food. Odin and Werdinius 6 found a decrease in the basal metabolic rate in a population whose diet consisted of milk, flour, potatoes and butter. The cause of this was 3.

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Obesity in Childhood

Bruch¹

1939

Am J Dis Child

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Determinations of basal metabolism are widely used in the clinical study of obese patients, apparently in the expectation of arriving at some understanding of the underlying disturbance. Von Noorden 1 classified obesity as exogenous and endogenous and defined endogenous obesity as characterized by a lowered metabolism or, as he called it, "Verlangsamung der Zersetzungsenergie der Zellen." He stated that obesity of the endogenous type is rare. Since hypofunction of the thyroid gland is associated with a depression of the basal metabolism, the conclusion is frequently drawn that a low basal metabolic rate in an obese person is indicative of hypothyroidism.The term basal metabolic rate is ambiguous, and its inconsistent use has caused much confusion. Many authors designate by basal metabolic rate the percentage deviation of the observed value from some normal standard. The most widely accepted standard uses surface area as the unit of comparison. In numerous clinical papers in which the diagnosis "obesity of primary or secondary hypothyroid origin" is based on the observation of a low basal metabolic rate, inadequate information is given as to the method of computation. Workers who have critically evaluated the significance of standards for the result have not recorded a lowered metabolic rate or even found an elevation corresponding to the excess in weight.2In dealing with growing children, who are constantly changing sub¬ jects, the interpretation of metabolic tests is even more difficult. The

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Obesity in Childhood

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1939

Am J Dis Child

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Basal Metabolism of Normal Boys and Girls From Two to Twelve Years Old, Inclusive

Lewis¹

1943

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Basal Metabolism of Normal Children From Thirteen to Fifteen Years Old, Inclusive

Lewis¹

1943

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

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Basal Metabolic Rate in Children With Abnormal Bodily Dimensions

Abstract: period of fasting. Helmreich ·' stated the belief that the basal metabolic rate depends on the previous intake of food. Odin and Werdinius 6 found a decrease in the basal metabolic rate in a population whose diet consisted of milk, flour, potatoes and butter. The cause of this was 3.

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Obesity in Childhood

Obesity in Childhood

Basal Metabolism of Normal Boys and Girls From Two to Twelve Years Old, Inclusive

Basal Metabolism of Normal Children From Thirteen to Fifteen Years Old, Inclusive

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