FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Resting metabolism
静息代谢
Energy expenditure supporting basic functions at rest.
Study this concept in context
38 · Hunger, satiety, weight and energy balance
Energy conservation constrains weight change, while appetite, metabolism, and living conditions explain how it occurs. Both belong in one dynamic system.
Sources
- NIDDK: Factors Affecting Weight and Health
- NIDDK: NIH Body Weight Planner—metabolic adaptation
- WHO: Obesity and overweight
- NIDDK: Treatment for Overweight and Obesity
- StatPearls/NCBI Bookshelf: Appetite and Weight Regulation
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