It's a good tool for inducing weight loss in overweight dogs. (twohandsfourpaws.com)
Most fat is energy - storing white fat, however, even small amounts of brown fat can help induce weight loss through an increase in energy expenditure. (thehealthyhomeeconomist.com)
The comparison showed that the bypass operation itself seemed to start the hormone networks: The surgery patients were receiving a metabolic bonus that diet - induced weight loss alone could not provide. (discovermagazine.com)