Measurement of Human Energy Expenditure Chapter 8 Measurement of Human Energy Expenditure Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
Methods of Measuring Body’s Heat Production Two methods Direct calorimetry Indirect calorimetry Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
Direct Calorimetry Airflow calorimeter Water flow calorimeter Temperature change in air that flows through an insulated space × air’s mass and specific heat Water flow calorimeter Change in temperature flowing through coils embedded in an environmentally self-contained suit Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
Direct Calorimetry Gradient layer calorimetry Storage calorimetry Measures heat flowing from the subject through a sheet of insulating materials with piping and cooler water on outside Storage calorimetry Subject sits in a known mass of water at a constant temperature. Changes in water temperature are measured. Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
Indirect Calorimetry Closed-circuit spirometry Subject breathes into a spirometer. Soda lime is used to absorb carbon dioxide. Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
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Indirect Calorimetry Open-circuit spirometry Portable spirometry Spirometer is small and is carried in a pack. Air volume is metered. Sample is collected to measure concentrations of gases. Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
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Indirect Calorimetry Bag technique Air is collected in a large bag (Douglas Bag). Small sample is measured for gas concentrations. Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
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Indirect Calorimetry Computerized instrumentation Air flow is measured for volume. Gas analyzers measure concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
Doubly Labeled Water Technique Isotope-based method Doubly labeled water contains Oxygen-18 or 18O Deuterium or 2H Isotopes consumed in a known volume of water Isotopes distribute throughout body fluids Hydrogen leaves body as 2H2O in sweat and urine Oxygen leaves body as C18O2 or H218O Estimates total daily energy expenditure Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
The Respiratory Quotient (RQ) RQ = CO2 produced / O2 consumed RQ for carbohydrate = 1.00 RQ for fat = 0.696 RQ for protein = 0.818 Nonprotein RQ = 0.86 RQ for a mixed diet = 0.82 RQ – assume that oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production measured at mouth reflect activity in tissues Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition
Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER) Ratio of CO2 produced to O2 consumed Calculation of RER is the same as RQ Metabolic calculations Calculating energy expenditure during exercise Volume of air Concentrations of O2 and CO2 Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. McArdle, Katch, and Katch: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance, Sixth Edition