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Energy balance
Low energy flux may make it difficult for weight-reduced individuals to maintain energy balance.
Understanding the challenges of low energy flux can help practitioners develop better strategies for weight maintenance.
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it may be particularly difficult for weight-reduced individuals to maintain energy balance in a low flux state.
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Increasing Energy Flux to Maintain Diet-Induced Weight Loss
Christopher L. Melby et al. · Nutrients · 2019
DOI 10.3390/nu11102533
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