Nutrition Intervention Informed by Indirect Calorimetry Compared to Predictive Equations to Achieve Weight Goals in Geriatric Rehabilitation Inpatients: The NEED Study
J. Hettiarachchi,
K. Fetterplace,
Andrea B. Maier
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
To assess if nutritional interventions informed by indirect calorimetry (IC), compared to predictive equations, show greater improvements in achieving weight goals, muscle mass, strength, physical and functional performance.
Design
Quasi-experimental study.
Setting and Participants
Geriatric rehabilitation inpatients referred to dietitian.
Intervention and Measurements
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