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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Formato: | Journal article |
Idioma: | English |
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2014
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