The Claim

In obese adults who have lost weight, a high energy flux state may attenuate the biological drive to regain weight by increasing resting metabolic rate and reducing perceived hunger, although this effect has not been proven to prevent long-term weight regain.

Source: Increasing energy flux to decrease the biological drive toward weight regain after weight loss - A proof-of-concept pilot study.

What the research says

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In plain English

After losing weight, people who eat more and move more may experience a lower biological urge to regain weight because their metabolism stays higher and they feel less hungry, but it is not known whether this prevents long-term weight regain.

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After weight loss in obese adults, a high energy flux state may attenuate the biological drive to regain weight by increasing resting metabolic rate and reducing perceived hunger, though this effect has not been proven to prevent long-term weight regain.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Increasing energy flux to decrease the biological drive toward weight regain after weight loss - A proof-of-concept pilot study.

    After losing weight, this small study found that people who exercised more and ate more felt less hungry and burned more calories at rest, which might help them keep the weight off. But it’s not proven yet if this works long-term.

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