Differences in body composition have often been examined in conjunction with
measurements of energy expenditure in men and women. Numerous studies during the past …

Sources of error in the interpretation of respiratory data are evaluated and reviewed with
special reference to the detailed composition of foods. Estimates of fuel utilization or …

Circadian rhythms influence most of our life activities, notably getting up and going to sleep
every day. The new edition of this book delves into the mechanisms surrounding how these …

Direct calorimetry is the gold standard means of measuring human metabolic rate and its
use has been fundamental for understanding metabolism in health and disease. While …

The mechanisms whereby thyroid hormone increases heat production have been analyzed
with emphasis in more recent developments. Thyroid hormone increases obligatory …

Twenty-four-hour energy expenditure (24-EE), resting metabolic rate (RMR) and body
composition were determined in 30 subjects from three groups; control (103±2% ideal body …

This article reviews the literature on the circadian rhythms of body temperature and whole-
organism metabolism. The two rhythms are first described separately, each description …

The cost of feed represents an important part of the total cost in swine and poultry production
(> 60%) with energy accounting for at least 70% of feed cost. The energy value of …

Seven young men spent three nights and 2 d in a respiration chamber where their rates of
energy expenditure and substrate oxidation were continuously measured by indirect …

A gluten-free diet (GFD) is the only available treatment for celiac disease (CeD), and it may
also improve symptoms in non-celiac gluten/wheat sensitivity (NCGWS). In CeD, gluten …