Research
Metabolic adaptation
The lower SLBCT in Pima Indians is not associated with a low metabolic rate.
Practitioners should note that lower body temperature does not necessarily indicate lower metabolism in Pima Indians.
StrongRefutesmedium confidence
Surprisingly, the lower SLBCT was not associated with a low metabolic rate and therefore does not seem to play a role in the etiology of obesity in Pima Indians.
Why this rating
The study provides clear evidence regarding the relationship between SLBCT and metabolic rate.
Source
Racial difference in body core temperature between Pima Indian and Caucasian men.
Russell Rising et al. · PubMed · 1995
cross-sectional · n=50Cited 76×
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