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Patients with PWS exhibit reduced rates of energy expenditure compared to controls, except for those with the largest body mass and fat-free mass (FFM).
Understanding energy expenditure in PWS can inform dietary and exercise recommendations.
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The nature of the relationship was such that patients with PWS had reduced rates of energy expenditure compared to controls, except for patients with the largest body mass and FFM.
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The study design includes direct measurements of energy expenditure.
Source
RESTING METABOLIC RATE IN PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME.
James O. Hill et al. · PubMed · 1990
cross-sectional · n=67Cited 31×
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