Research paper
Müller MJ, Bosy-Westphal A, Klaus S, Kreymann G, Lührmann PM, Neuhäuser-Berthold M, Noack R, Pirke KM, Platte P, Selberg O, Steiniger J. Changes in energy expenditure with weight gain and weight loss in humans. Current Obesity Reports. 2016;5(4):413-423. doi:10.1007/s13679-016-0237-4
Why we cite it
Provides a comprehensive review of adaptive thermogenesis in humans, clarifying the magnitude, timing, and asymmetry of metabolic adaptation during weight change. Directly relevant to the project because it explains why weight loss plateaus are a predictable biological response, not a sign of failure — and quantifies the actual metabolic adaptation (70-500 kcal/day depending on methodology) that people experience during and after weight loss.
DOI: 10.1007/s13679-016-0237-4 · PubMed 27663809 · Publisher