Study of the Effects of Temperature on Amount of Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans
Study of the Effects of Temperature on Amount of Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans
About 28 healthy subjects are randomized to 1 hour/day of coldprovocation or to the best of ability to avoid feeling cold, for 6 weeks. Basal metabolic rate and magnetic resonance (for determination of brown adipose tissue volume) imaging are performed before and after the study.
Inclusion Criteria: healthy subjects -
Exclusion Criteria: any significant disease, ot other conditions that interferes with magnetic resonance imaging
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