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Energy balance
Individuals with a low resting metabolic rate (RMR) for a given body size are at higher risk of significant weight gain, relative to those with a high RMR.
Practitioners should consider RMR when assessing weight gain risk in individuals.
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Individuals with a low RMR for a given body size are at higher risk of significant weight gain, relative to those with a high RMR.
Why this rating
The claim is based on studies in Caucasians, indicating a strong association.
Source
Low resting metabolic rate as a risk factor for weight gain: role of the sympathetic nervous system.
Éric Ravussin · PubMed · 1995
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