Impact of Hepatic Steatosis on Resting Metabolic Rate and Metabolic Adaptation in Response to Intentional Weight Loss

Weight loss is the primary intervention for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A decrease in resting metabolic rate (RMR) out of proportion to the degree of weight loss may promote weight regain. We aimed to determine the impact of hepatic steatosis on weight loss‐associated changes in RMR an...

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Main Authors: Vikrant P. Rachakonda, James P. DeLany, Erin E. Kershaw, Jaideep Behari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2019-10-01
Series:Hepatology Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hep4.1414