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Metabolic adaptation
Fat-free body mass explains 82% of the variance in resting metabolic rate (RMR).
Understanding the role of fat-free mass can help in designing weight management strategies.
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Fat-free body mass, the major determinant of RMR, explains 82% of its variance.
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Based on the measurement of energy expenditure components.
Source
Energy Metabolism in Obesity: Studies in the Pima Indians
Éric Ravussin · Diabetes Care · 1993
DOI 10.2337/diacare.16.1.232
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