Does Your Body Adjust to the Amount of Calories You Eat? The Science of Metabolic Adaptation
                                
                                
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                                Research from the CALERIE trials shows that calorie restriction can induce a metabolic adaptation, reducing energy expenditure beyond what is expected from weight loss alone. So, does your body adjust to the amount of calories you eat? The answer is a complex 'yes'.