Table 3 Summary of equations meeting 2 criteria to be considered accurate when applied to the whole sample and dichotomized by sex (♀ = Females; ♂ = Males) and also for those subjects with physical activity levels (PAL) ≤ 1.89.

From: Validity of predictive equations for total energy expenditure against doubly labeled water

  

PLUCKER1

PLUCKER2

PLUCKER3

PLUCKER4

PONTZER1

PONTZER2

RMR + ACC PAEE

VINKEN1

VINKEN2

VINKEN3

Total sample

♀ and ♂ (n = 56)

  

✓

       

♀ (n = 27)

          

♂ (n = 29)

  

✓

✓

      

Subjects with PAL ≤ 1.89

♀&♂ (n = 28)

  

✓

  

✓

 

✓

  

♀ (n = 12)

  

✓

    

✓

  

♂ (n = 16)

     

✓

 

✓

  
  1. In this subset of subjects with PALs ≤ 1.89, only Plucker3, Pontzer2, and Vinken1 models were tested (dark gray headings). Criteria accomplished: no significant difference between measured and predicted TEE, mean difference (%) ≤ 10%.
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