Women with HIV shown to have elevated resting energy expenditure
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
Studies have shown that about 10 percent of men infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an elevated resting energy expenditure (REE). Their bodies use more kilocalories for basic functions including circulation, body temperature, and breathing. Most studies have been conducted in men and those with solely women have had small sample sizes.