Open AccessInfluence of Changes in Body Composition and Adaptive Thermogenesis on the Difference between Measured and Predicted Weight Loss in Obese Women
Author(s) -
Kristin Goele,
Anja BosyWestphal,
B. Rümcker,
Merit Lagerpusch,
Manfred J. Müller
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
obesity facts
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.398
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1662-4033
pISSN - 1662-4025
DOI - 10.1159/000210369
Subject(s) - weight loss , medicine , overweight , thermogenesis , basal metabolic rate , calorimetry , obesity , resting energy expenditure , endocrinology , zoology , body weight , biology , physics , thermodynamics
There is a difference between measured and predicted weight loss in obese patients. This might be explained by the composition of weight loss, adaptive thermogenesis, or poor compliance.