Guidance on Energy Intake Based on Resting Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity: Effective for Reducing Body Weight in Patients with Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In treating obesity, energy intake control is essential to avoid exceeding energy expenditure. However, excessive restriction of energy intake often leads to resting energy expenditure (REE) reduction, increasing hunger and making weight loss difficult. This study aimed to investigate whether providing nutritional guidance that considers energy expenditure based on the regular evaluation of REE and physical activity could effectively reduce body weight (BW) in patients with obesity.

Methods

A single-arm, prospective interventional study was conducted on 20 patients with obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m²) at the Nagoya University Hospital for 24 weeks. REE and physical activity were regularly assessed, and the recommended energy intake was adjusted base

SUBMITTER: Handa T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767982 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature