Research paper
McClave SA, Snider HL. Dissecting the energy needs of the body. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. 2001 Mar;4(2):143-7. doi:10.1097/00075197-200103000-00011. PMID: 11224660.
Why we cite it
Review establishing organ- and tissue-specific energy requirements. Widely cited for the finding that skeletal muscle burns approximately 5.9 kcal per pound per day at rest — the source of the commonly rounded “~6 calories per pound” figure. Demonstrates that a few highly metabolic organs (brain, liver, heart, kidneys) account for the majority of resting energy expenditure despite comprising a small percentage of body weight. This contextualises the common claim that “building muscle boosts metabolism” — it does, but modestly.
DOI: 10.1097/00075197-200103000-00011 · PubMed 11224660 · Publisher
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