The topic of adaptive thermogenesis with variations in body weight from a physiologic ‘setpoint’ has been a topic of significant debate in the scientific literature. The paper by Major et al., in this issue provoked strongly conflicting reviews regarding its conclusions. The Editors invited Dr Abdul Dulloo, an expert in the field, to comment on the paper. We welcome comments regarding this debate as Letters to the Editors.
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Atkinson, R., Macdonald, I. Editor's Note. Int J Obes 31, 201 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0803538
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