Energy expenditure Flashcards
RER
ratio between co2 produced and o2 consumption
1 MET
energy required to cover resting metabolic rate
1 MET =
3.5ml/kg/min
EPOC
occurs to refuel cells
calorie
amount of energy to raise 1g of water by 1 degree
why measure energy expenditure
assess metabolic needs
fuel utilisation
thermic effects of food
assess economy
direct calorimetry
measure heat given off during exercise
pros of direct calorimetry
direct measure of heat
accurate for steady state measures
cons of direct calorimetry
expensive
slow to generate results
few in operation
RER for 1 molecule of glucose
1.0
RER for 1 molecule of palmitic acid
0.70
what does indirect calorimetry predict
substrate usage
benefits of indirect calorimetry
can detect changes with breath by breath system
easy to administer
fairly accurate for aerobic
direct assessment of gas exchange
Which fuel substrate costs the most oxygen per kilocalorie
fats
assumptions of indirect calorimetry
body o2 is constant
co2 exchange in lungs is proportion to release from cells
little contribution from protein