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[C] The following conclusions are supported by limited evidence or expert opinion:
Acute renal failure (ARF) does not appear to increase energy requirements; however adults with ARF and an associated critical illness may have increased energy requirements. Indirect calorimetry provides the best estimate of an individual's energy requirements (determined as 100-130% of resting energy expenditure). When indirect calorimetry is not available, clinical consensus suggests that energy