Do adaptive changes in metabolic rate favor weight regain in weight-reduced individuals? An examination of the set-point theory

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1088-1094

  Weinsier, R L ^a   Nagy, T R ^a   Hunter, G R ^a   Darnell, B E ^a   Hensrud, D D ^a   Weiss, H L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Body composition; Energy expenditure; Metabolic rate; Obesity; Overweight; Postmenopausal women; Set point theory; Thyroid hormones; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

THYROID HORMONE;

ADAPTATION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BASAL METABOLIC RATE; BODY COMPOSITION; CALORIC RESTRICTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY BALANCE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; OBESITY; POSTMENOPAUSE; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0033736323     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/72.5.1088     Document Type: Article

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