weir_equation: Calculate energy expenditure using the Weir equation

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Calculate energy expenditure using the Weir equation

Description

Calculate energy expenditure using the Weir equation

Usage

weir_equation(VO2, VCO2, epochSecs)

Arguments

VO2	Oxygen consumption
VCO2	Carbon dioxide production
epochSecs	The averaging window of the metabolic data, in seconds

Value

numeric scalar indicating predicted energy expenditure from the Weir equation, based on the inputs

References

De V Weir, J. B. (1949). New methods for calculating metabolic rate with special reference to protein metabolism. The Journal of physiology, 109(1-2), 1.

Examples

weir_equation(3.5, 3.1, 60)

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