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. 2014 Oct 28;3:256. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.5378.1

Supplemental Table II a. Legend for indirect calorimetry-based metabolic dependent variables.

VO 2(Volume of oxygen consumed per hour, normalized to body weight.)
VCO 2 (Volume of carbon dioxide produced per hour, normalized to body weight.)
Respiratory Quotient (Respiratory Exchange Ratio) (VCO 2/VO 2)
Heat Production [((4.33 × VO 2) + (0.67 × VCO 2)) + (Wt.(kg.)) × (60 Min./Hr.)]
Energy Expenditure[VO 2 × (364 + 113 × R.Q.)/22.4]