Open AccessWeight Loss after Therapy of Hypothyroidism Is Mainly Caused by Excretion of Excess Body Water Associated with Myxoedema
Author(s) -
Jesper Karmisholt,
Stig Andersen,
Peter Laurberg
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2010-1521
Subject(s) - medicine , euthyroid , endocrinology , context (archaeology) , basal metabolic rate , liter , body mass index , lean body mass , weight loss , resting energy expenditure , weight gain , excretion , doubly labeled water , body weight , obesity , thyroid , biology , paleontology
In hypothyroidism, resting energy expenditure (REE) is reduced and weight gain is common. Physical activity contributes to the total daily energy expenditure, and changes in physical activity might contribute to hypothyroid-associated weight changes.
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