Table 2.
Model parameter values ± standard error and units for revised model
| Term | Definition | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| b m | Heat production from muscle protein | 0.019 ± 0.006 | d−1 |
| b v | Heat production from visceral protein | 0.185 ± 0.048 | d−1 |
| b p | Heat production from change in body protein | If dP/dt <0, bp = 0; else, bp = 1.5 |
Unitless |
| b f | Heat production from change in body fat | If dF/dt <0, bf = 0; else, bf = 0.43 |
Unitless |
| b MEI | Heat production per MJ of MEI | 0.3 or (1 − km) where km = 0.5 + 0.02 × M/D |
Unitless |
| p m | Rate constant for partitioning of energy into nonviscera protein | 0.226 ± 0.016 | d-1 |
| e0 | Energy lost as fat to sustain energy gain in protein when energy balance = 0 | 0.249 ± 0.034 | MJ/d |
| p v | Rate constant for partition of energy into visceral protein | 0.05 ± 0.035 | d-1 |
| C MEI | Regression coefficient for the relationship between MEI and v* | 0.676 ± 0.282 | MJ d−1 |
| C m | Regression for the relationship between m0.41 and v* | 2.061 ± 1.555 | MJ0.41 |
| C MD | Regression for the relationship between M/D and v* | −0.53 ± 0.997 | MJ/kg DM |