A new study on the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition has been published showing the importance of indirect calorimetry measurements to accurately indicate the true caloric requirements of patients suffering from severe brain damage and requiring mechanical ventilation. The purpose of this present study was to determine the true caloric needs of patients With Brain Impairment and Cerebral...

A new study on the Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition examines the importance of monitoring energy metabolism in lung cancer patients. This study aimed to investigate the energy metabolism of patients with lung cancer and the relationship between energy metabolism and proinflammatory cytokines. The resting energy expenditure and respiratory quotient were measured using indirect calorimetry,...

The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition hosts a new study, which summarizes recent research on the importance of indirect calorimetry in predicting weight gain and obesity. The study reviewed data from indirect calorimetry key metabolic predictors (resting metabolic rate, spontaneous physical activity and respiratory quotient) to gain insights into the determinants of energy metabolism and its...

A new prospective cohort study published on ESPEN's Clinical Nutrition Journal evaluated the role and the feasibility of indirect calorimetry (IC) among patients admitted in intensive care units with diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI). A key issue on these patients is that general recommendations suggest to not perform IC during dialysis, but this may preclude EE measurement and hinder nutritional...