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Decision tree to select a resting energy expenditure predictive equation by sex and weight status. (a) and (b) refer to predictive equations that are proposed by the same author but require different anthropometry or body composition parameters. Abbreviations: M: men; F: women; W: weight; H: height; A: age; S (men = 0; women = 1); FFM: fat free mass; FM: fat mass.
