U.S., May 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07594613) titled 'Family Patterns in Resting Metabolic Rate Between Parents and Adult Children' on May 13.
Brief Summary: This study examines whether resting metabolic rate (RMR)-the amount of energy the body uses at rest-is similar between biological parents and their adult children (aged 18 years and older). RMR is the largest component of daily energy expenditure and plays an important role in body weight regulation and overall metabolic health.
Participants from the same family will undergo a single testing session in a metabolic laboratory. RMR will be measured using indirect calorimetry under standardized conditions, along with body composition...