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Body fat percentage was inversely associated with the energy cost of weight (r = -0.38) and fat mass (r = -0.40) gains.
Higher body fat percentage may indicate lower energy efficiency in gaining weight.
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Body fat percentage was also statistically associated with energy cost of weight (r = -0.38) and fat mass (r = -0.40) gains.
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Baseline Body Fat Percentage Is Associated to Weight and Fat Mass Gain From High-Fat Overfeeding Over 8 Weeks
José E. Galgani et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2025
DOI 10.1210/clinem/dgaf247
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