Research
Metabolic adaptation
Aging is characterized by markedly reduced physical activity and a drop in resting metabolic rate that is disproportionate to the loss of muscle mass.
Practitioners should consider the impact of reduced activity and metabolic rate in elderly care.
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Aging is characterized by markedly reduced physical activity and a drop in resting metabolic rate that is disproportionate to the loss of muscle mass.
Why this rating
The claims are based on a comprehensive review of aging effects.
Source
Obesity in the Elderly: Is Faulty Metabolism to Blame?
Darcy L. Johannsen et al. · Aging Health · 2010
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