In people who have lost weight and are obese, engaging in daily exercise that burns about 500 calories while eating more food leads to a small increase in resting metabolism and changes in hunger and fullness sensations during the day compared to being inactive and eating less.

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

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2016 Feb

After losing weight, people often feel hungrier and burn fewer calories at rest—but this study found that exercising more and eating more helped them feel fuller during the day, less hungry at night, and boosted their resting calorie burn slightly. So yes, it supports the idea that being more active and eating more after weight loss can help keep the weight off.

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

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DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2015.11.005

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