Research
Metabolic adaptation
After gaining weight, the original deviation from predicted metabolic values tends to diminish, indicating a decreasing physiological drive for further weight gain.
This suggests that metabolic adaptations may limit further weight gain after initial increases.
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After gaining weight, the original deviation from the value predicted...tends to diminish.
Why this rating
Based on longitudinal observations mentioned in the abstract.
Source
Metabolic predictors of obesity: cross-sectional versus longitudinal data.
Éric Ravussin et al. · PubMed · 1993
cohort|cross-sectionalCited 105×
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