Measuring human energy expenditure and metabolic function: Basic principles and methods

Journal of Anthropological Sciences

Volumn 88, Issue , 2010, Pages 221-230

  Leonard, William R ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Indirect calorimetry; Oxygen consumption; Respiratory quotient; Respirometry; Resting energy expenditure; Work capacity

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; CALORIMETRY; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME; PROCEDURES;

CALORIMETRY; CARBON DIOXIDE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77953949102     PISSN: 18274765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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