Section Chief: Kevin D. Hall, Ph.D.
Research Materials & Patents
Patents, materials, and other research resources appear below. Some resources may be available for use through Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) or licensing agreements.
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Body Weight Simulator - Java Applet for Modeling Human Metabolism & Energy Expenditure for Adaptive Dieting & Exercise Regimens
Known methods for predicting weight loss fail to account for slowing of metabolism as weight is lost and therefore overestimate the degree of weight loss. While this limitation of the 3500 Calorie per pound rule has been known for some time, it was… -
Personalized Body Weight Management System Using Monitoring Devices & Mathematical Models of Metabolism
Attempts to manage body weight are often unsuccessful or only temporary. This is, in part, due to antiquated dieting methods that attempt to address calorie consumption while ignoring metabolic and physical changes. Personalized and more…
Last Reviewed February 2024