Changes in Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Composition due to Intragastric Balloon Therapy

Intragastric balloon (IGB) insertion leads to dietary restriction; however, its neurohormonal actions were also described. RMR adjusted for body mass (RMR/mass) seems to increase after bariatric interventions, whereas it generally decreases after caloric-restriction-based therapies. However, no studies evaluated the changes in body composition and resting metabolic rate (RMR) over IGB treatment.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original articles Source Type: research