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This research aims to examine how significant weight loss affects resting energy expenditure and body composition in obese youth.

The Impact of Significant Weight Loss on Resting Energy Expenditure in Obese Youth

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Multidisciplinary program improves body composition in obese youth, suggesting effective obesity treatment strategies.

This research aims to examine how significant weight loss affects resting energy expenditure and body composition in obese youth.
Developed a multidisciplinary weight-reduction program
Included very low calorie diet followed by hypocaloric diet
Incorporated exercise and behavior modification
Assessed data at baseline and 10-week post-intervention
Measured body weight, body fat, and body mass index changes
Significant decrease in body weight and body fat after 10 weeks
Body mass index reduced from 33.8 to 29.6 (P < 0.0001)
Resting energy expenditure remained constant despite weight loss
Lean body mass was unaltered through the acute phase

Sothern et al. (1999) studied this question.

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