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Room Indirect Calorimetry Operating and Reporting Standards (RICORS 1.0): A Guide to Conducting and Reporting Human Whole‐Room Calorimeter Studies
Author(s) -
Chen Kong Y.,
Smith Steve,
Ravussin Eric,
Krakoff Jonathan,
Plasqui Guy,
Tanaka Shigeho,
Murgatroyd Peter,
Brychta Robert,
Bock Christopher,
Carnero Elvis,
Schoffelen Paul,
Hatamoto Yoichi,
Rynders Corey,
Melanson Edward L.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.438
H-Index - 199
eISSN - 1930-739X
pISSN - 1930-7381
DOI - 10.1002/oby.22928
Subject(s) - calorimeter (particle physics) , consistency (knowledge bases) , energy metabolism , medicine , calorimetry , human studies , medical physics , computer science , telecommunications , physics , artificial intelligence , detector , thermodynamics
Whole‐room indirect calorimeters have been used to study human metabolism for more than a century. These studies have contributed substantial knowledge to the assessment of nutritional needs and the regulation of energy expenditure and substrate oxidation in humans. However, comparing results from studies conducted at different sites is challenging because of a lack of consistency in reporting technical performance, study design, and results. In May 2019, an expert panel was convened to consider minimal requirements for conducting and reporting the results of human whole‐room indirect calorimeter studies. We propose Room Indirect Calorimetry Operating and Reporting Standards, version 1.0 (RICORS 1.0) to provide guidance to ensure consistency and facilitate meaningful comparisons of human energy metabolism studies across publications, laboratories, and clinical sites.