energy dri Flashcards
EER
EER = Estimated Energy Requirement
– Average dietary energy that is predicted to maintain energy
balance in a healthy adult of a defined age, gender, weight,
height and level of physical activity (sedentary, low activity,
active, very active) consistent with good health (therefore, no
EER for overweight/obese)
– Calculated using prediction equations for normal-wt
individuals using data on total daily energy expenditure (TEE)
measured using the doubly labeled water (DLW) technique
EER VS EAR
Differs from EAR in that it is not a distribution of intakes (bell curve) reflecting physiological variability
which E—– is not designed to be used for ppl trying to lose weight
EER
what are the components of energy expenditure
Physical Activity Allowance
Thermic Effect of Food (ignored)
BMR (measured/predicted)
what is BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): energy needed to
sustain metabolic activities of cells and tissues
plus maintain blood circulation, respiration, GI &
renal function while awake, in a fasting state,
and resting comfortably.
RMR
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): energy
expenditure under resting conditions. Somewhat
higher than BMR due to recent food intake or
recent activity.
TTE
• Total Energy Expenditure (TEE): sum of basal
energy expenditure, thermic effect of food,
physical activity, thermoregulation, and energy
expended in depositing new tissues and
producing milk (lactation).
which is more accurate- energy intake, energy expenditure
energy expenditure
what is the problem with FFQ
not accurate, says nothing about portion but it useful when trying to determine frequency of food group- fat, fruit, veg
what is 24 h recal- what are the concerns
forget, portions sizes, lie- shame (underreporting)
what are food records
a diary of food consumed- proplem is you can forget, dont write everything down (shame) problem with portion sizes (underestimate)
food weighing
might change what you would normally eat because on the scale it looks to big
whats another way that you can mesure energy intake
direct observation- follow you around and watch what you eat
what is a problem with measuring food in a cafeteria
ppl share food
what is more frequent - under or over reportign
under
Limitation: reported energy intakes in dietary
surveys underestimate usual intake (can range
from 10-45% below actual intake)
what is the problem with energy expenditure
over reporting but less error than energy intake because of direct or indirect calorimetry
what is 3. Measurement of EE by Doubly Labeled Water (DLW)
• Used to set EER
• Relatively new technique in humans
– However, proposed and developed by Lifson (1950-1960s) for use in
small animals
• Adapted and now extensively used in humans (Schoeller et al.,
1986)
• Uses stable isotopes H2
18O and 2H2O
–
2H2O (2 neutrons so is heavier) relates to water flux
– H2
18O relates to water flux plus carbon dioxide production
– These isotopes also can be used independently to measure TBW using
the principles of dilution
what is the DLW approach
- Subject drinks known amount of the 2 stable isotopes of
water
• Isotopes mix with the body’s water - Sample periodically (over 3 weeks) a body fluid (i.e., urine or
blood) to measure disappearance of isotopes
•
2H2O is lost from the body only as water
• H2
18O is lost from the body in water and as C18O2 - The difference between the 2 disappearance rates is an
index of body’s CO2 production - Predict TEE from a measurement of CO2 production
• Knowledge of composition of the diet
• Use standard indirect calorimetric techniques (RQ = ratio of
CO2 produced and O2 consumed
wht is the advantage of the DLW
Allows measurement of energy output under
normal, everyday conditions
• Represents patterns of energy expenditure
over several days
• Reflects differences in BMR during the day
and night/sleep
• Includes the energy cost of all physical
activities
LITTLE 018 left means what
the person has been fairly active- get an accurate mesure of energy expenditure
what is the down side of AWL
EXTREMLY EXPENSES AND VERY FEW HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT AND USUALLY ON UNHERALTHY INDIVIDUALS (FAT OR DESEASES) OR EXTREME HEALTHY PPL LIKE ASTRONAUTS OR ATHLETES
Steps in the Development of EER
Equations
Decision to base recommendations on DLW
data
2. Obtain raw data from published studies in
humans using DLW
3. Define inclusion and exclusion criteria (AGE, WEIGHT)
4. Create, clean and document database
5. Exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics
6. Create physical activity level (PAL) intervals
7. Develop predictive equations
WHAT CRIETERIA IN NOT INCLUDED
over weight bmi, remove elite group- Studies manipulating energy intake or
expenditure
• Elite groups: soldiers, astronauts, athletes
• Individuals with a very high activity rate
what are the strenghs and limitations of BMI
BMI
– Strengths
• Recognized link to health outcomes
• Reflects relationship of weight and height
• Good population data in US and other countries
– Limitations
• Not best indicator of body adiposity
• Cut-offs may not be valid across populations
• Some difficulty in defining cut-off points in children and
across populations/countries