The Role of Anthropometry in Predicting Resting Energy Expenditure and Outcome in Surgical Patients

Medicine, Surgery

Richardson, Rosemary A

University:University of Glasgow

关键词: Medicine, Surgery;   

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来源: University of Glasgow

【 摘 要 】

Anthropometry as a method of measuring body composition has been shown to correlate significantly with other body measurement techniques. Consequently anthropometry is widely used in clinical practice to estimate body mass, subcutaneous fat stores and skeletal muscle mass.