The researchers discovered there was no change
in aerobic (oxygen - dependent) resting
metabolic rate for mice fed risperidone compared to control mice, but there was a
significant decrease in non-aerobic resting
metabolic rate sufficient to account for the animals» weight gain
Although whole - body protein turnover measurements suggested that consuming dietary protein at RDA levels was adequate, nitrogen balance and resting
metabolic rate were lower
in response to energy deficiency, which corresponded to a
significant decrease in FFM.