Weight change adjusted equations for assessing resting metabolic rate in overweight and obese adults.

Background: Although over one hundred equations have been developed to predict the energy expenditure of individuals, none are sensitive to weight change in assessment of resting metabolic rate (RMR) before and after weight loss.

Objective: To formulate adjusted equations for overweight and obese individuals and to compare their accuracy with existing prediction RMR equations before and after weight loss.

Subjects/materials: This is historical prospective study.