The dietary factor is a numerical value which multiplies the resting metabolic rate as an indication of the energy expended in the metabolic reactions used to assimilate food sources. The food may be taken via the oral or intravenous route.
The dietary factor reflects diet-induced thermogenesis and can be divided into:
Typically, in the post-operative patient on a balanced diet, the dietary factor is 1.15.
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