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In a previous study (before surgery), Dr. Indelicato and his colleagues found that obese people had an average MF of 8.3 calories per pound, compared to 10.6 fo
by refurb 4y ago
In a previous study (before surgery), Dr. Indelicato and his colleagues found that obese people had an average MF of 8.3 calories per pound, compared to 10.6 for overweight people and 12.8 for normal-weight individuals
This should be no surprise. An obese person has extra weight but it’s mostly adipose tissue which isn’t nearly as metabolically active as muscle tissue.
- mmwelt 4y agoWhat is interesting is that, "even after weight loss surgery, a formerly obese person would need to eat far fewer calories than a normal-weight person in order to maintain their weight loss." In other words the MF didn't change even after reducing adipose tissue!
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