Lower resting and total energy expenditure in postmenopausal compared with premenopausal women matched for abdominal obesity

Lower resting and total energy expenditure in postmenopausal compared with premenopausal women matched for abdominal obesity

The menopause is accompanied by increased risk of obesity, altered body fat distribution and decreased skeletal muscle mass. The resulting decrease in RMR should be accompanied by a compensatory change in energy balance to avoid weight gain. We aimed to investigate habitual energy intake and expendi...

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Main Authors: Leanne Hodson, Karin Harnden, Rajarshi Banerjee, Belen Real, Kyriakoula Marinou, Fredrik Karpe, Barbara A. Fielding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutritional Science
Subjects:
Diet
Body composition
Bone health
Fatty acids
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679013000384/type/journal_article

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