Effects of weight cycling caused by intermittent dieting on metabolic rate and body composition in obese women.
The effects of repeated periods of weight loss and regain on metabolic rate and body composition were investigated in 11 obese women (mean weight 81.98 kg, height 1.61 m, body mass index 31.44 kg/m2) studied for 18 weeks through three consecutive cycles of 2 weeks dieting followed by 4 weeks ad libi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1991
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