Resting energy expenditure and body composition in children with myelomeningocele.

Purpose: Myelomeningocele is a complex disease often complicated by obesity for reasons not well understood. The objectives of this study were to determine body composition and energy expenditure of children with MMC.

Methods: Resting energy expenditure (REE), body composition and anthropometry were measured in 19 children with MMC (12 M, 7 F).