TABLE 3.
Isotope dilution spaces, fractional turnover rates, total body water, carbon dioxide production, and TEE derived from the DLW method of children and adolescents enrolled in the validation study1
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| 2H dilution space, kg | 27.9 ± 12.5 |
| 18O dilution space, kg | 26.8 ± 11.9 |
| NH/NO | 1.04 ± 0.01 |
| 2H turnover rate, d−1 | −0.097 ± 0.024 |
| 18O turnover rate, d−1 | −0.129 ± 0.030 |
| Total body water, 2H, kg | 26.8 ± 12.0 |
| Total body water, 18O, kg | 27.6 ± 12.3 |
| CO2 production, mol/d | 17.0 ± 4.9 |
| TEE, kcal/d | 2153 ± 625 |
1
Data are mean ± SD, n = 60.