| Basal metabolic rate and energy expenditure of pregnant Nigerian women. | |
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PMID: 2605157 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The purpose of the present study was to compare basal metabolic rates (BMR) of pregnant Nigerian women from rural and urban areas with values from similar studies in other Third World countries. We also investigated possible changes in BMR during the course of pregnancy. An open-circuit indirect calorimeter was used to measure BMR and energy expenditure (EE) during sedentary activity in forty-one pregnant Nigerian women. The results showed marked variability in BMR among individuals. A correlation analysis between BMR and other biological and physical characteristics revealed bodyweight and gestation as the only variables related to BMR and oxygen consumption. The study revealed no significant difference between BMR and EE of sedentary activity in the subjects. The wide variability may have been due to the nutritional status of the subjects studied, who were drawn largely from the lower socioeconomic groups of Nigerian society. The present study shows that socioeconomic status and nutritional interventions should be taken into account when framing recommendations for maternal nutrition during pregnancy. This study compared basal metabolic rates (BMR) of pregnant Nigerian women from rural and urban areas with values from similar studies in other 3rd world countries. The authors also investigated possible changes in BMR during the course of pregnancy. An open-circuit indirect calorimeter was used to measure BMR and energy expenditure (EE) during sedentary activity in 41 pregnant Nigerian women. The results showed marked variability in BMR among individuals. A correlation analysis between BMR and other biological and physical characteristics revealed body weight and gestation as the only variables related to BMR and oxygen consumption. The study revealed no significant difference between BMR and EE of sedentary activity in the subjects. The wide variability may have been due to the nutritional status of the subjects studied, who were drawn largely from the lower socioeconomic groups of Nigerian society. The present study shows that socioeconomic status and nutritional interventions should be taken into account when framing recommendations for maternal nutrition during pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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A H Cole; P A Ibeziako; E A Bamgboye |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of nutrition Volume: 62 ISSN: 0007-1145 ISO Abbreviation: Br. J. Nutr. Publication Date: 1989 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-02-16 Completed Date: 1990-02-16 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372547 Medline TA: Br J Nutr Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 631-7 Citation Subset: IM; J |
Affiliation:
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Department of Human Nutrition, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |
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Adolescent Adult Basal Metabolism Body Height Body Weight Calorimetry Energy Metabolism* Female Humans Male Nigeria Pregnancy / metabolism* Time Factors |
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