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Direct calorimetry
Method of measuring the dissipation of heat from the body.
Technique for measuring energy expenditure by quantifying the heat a subject releases inside an insulated chamber. Accurate but logistically demanding compared with indirect calorimetry.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Technique for measuring energy expenditure by quantifying the heat a subject releases inside an insulated chamber. Accurate but logistically demanding compared with indirect calorimetry.
Related terms
Indirect calorimetry, Thermogenesis