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Lacto-ovo-vegetarians (LOV) and non-vegetarians (NV) showed similar increases in quadriceps femoris muscle thickness (QFMT) after 12 weeks of strength training (ST) (LOV: 9.2 ± 5.4 mm; NV: 5.5 ± 8.1 mm).
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After 12 weeks, similar increases in QFMT (LOV: 9.2 ± 5.4; NV: 5.5 ± 8.1 mm) were observed in both groups at the end of the training period ( p < 0.05).
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Similar body composition, muscle size, and strength adaptations to resistance training in lacto-ovo-vegetarians and non-vegetarians
Gabriela Lucciana Martini et al. · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2023
DOI 10.1139/apnm-2022-0258
rct · n=64Cited 3×
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