Research
Energy balance
Resting metabolic rate (RMR), adjusted for fat-free mass, fat mass, and sex, was lower in both older groups (60-74 years and >or=90 years) compared to the young group (20-34 years) (p<or=.0001).
Older adults may have a lower metabolic rate, which could influence weight management strategies.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
RMR, adjusted for fat-free mass, fat mass, and sex, was lower in both older groups when compared to the young group (p<or=.0001).
Why this rating
Based on the study design involving multiple age groups.
Source
Aging, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Oxidative Damage: Results From the Louisiana Healthy Aging Study
Madlyn I. Frisard et al. · The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2007
DOI 10.1093/gerona/62.7.752
cross-sectional · n=170Cited 101×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
More from this paper
Related findings · Energy balance
- Achieving a total body weight loss of 10-15% (or >10-15 kg) through Total Diet Replacement (TDR) induces remission of Type 2 Diabetes in individuals with short-duration disease.Strong
- Bariatric surgery is superior to medical management alone for inducing significant long-term weight loss, remission of type 2 diabetes, and reduction in mortality for patients with BMI ≥ 40 or ≥ 35 with comorbidities.Strong
- Achieving type 2 diabetes remission requires significant weight loss (≥15 kg) via major caloric restriction, independent of macronutrient composition.Strong
This is one finding among thousands. Every one is graded and traced to its source, so you can see what the evidence actually supports. Browse the research →