Energy intake and energy expenditure in prepubertal males with asthma

This study aimed to measure energy intake (EI) and total energy expenditure (TEE) of asthmatic males and to validate diet history as a method of estimating their energy requirements. EI was assessed by dietary history and TEE by the heart-rate monitoring method in a group of asthmatic and nonasthmatic males. Resting energy expenditure (REE) adjusted for fat-free mass was higher in asthmatic than in nonasthmatic males (5,037 versus 4,839 kJ x day(-1), p