Research
Metabolic adaptation
Resting metabolic rate (RMR) declined similarly in both exercising and nonexercising groups.
Both exercising and nonexercising individuals may experience similar declines in metabolic rate during caloric restriction.
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Resting metabolic rate (RMR) declined similarly in both groups (approximately 20%).
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Effects of Exercise and Food Restriction on Body Composition and Metabolic Rate in Obese Women
James O. Hill et al. · Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation · 1988
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